Interim HR Systems & Payroll Manager

Interim HR Systems & Payroll Manager - London Area, Remote (occasional travel) – c £300 per day (Umbrella) – 3 Months Initially (poss. to perm)

My client is a highly respected national charity that makes a meaningful difference to communities across the UK. With a workforce of hundreds and the support many volunteers and partners, they are passionate about creating positive change. They pride themselves on an inclusive, collaborative culture where people are empowered to succeed, ideas are welcomed, and continuous improvement is at the heart of everything they do.

You are an experienced interim HR Systems & Payroll professional who thrives on stepping into busy environments and making an immediate impact.
With strong analytical and data manipulation skills
, You have a strong background managing payroll operations, HR systems and people data, with excellent knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC compliance and payroll governance. You'll be comfortable leading a small team, improving processes and providing insightful reporting that supports business decisions.

My client is seeking an experienced Interim HR Systems & Payroll Manager to oversee payroll, HR systems and people administration during a key period of change. Managing a small team of two, you'll ensure payroll runs seamlessly, optimise HR systems, provide meaningful workforce insights and identify opportunities to improve processes across the People function. This is a hands‑on assignment where you'll quickly become a trusted expert and leave a lasting impact.

• Leading, coaching and developing the People Systems & Payroll team.
• Data analysis and manipulation via various integrated systems
• Maintaining and optimising HR systems to improve efficiency, data integrity and self-service functionality.
• Producing payroll, workforce and KPI reporting to support business decisions and strategic planning.
• Managing the end‑to‑end monthly payroll process, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely delivery.
• Partnering with Finance on payroll reconciliations, audits and statutory compliance.
• Overseeing pensions, payroll providers and employee lifecycle administration.
• Driving process improvements, systems optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Acting as the subject matter expert for payroll legislation, HMRC compliance and HR systems.
• Supporting wider People projects through systems configuration, reporting and data analysis.

You’ll join a purpose-driven charity, predominantly remote working with occasional travel (London & Reading areas), and the opportunity to make an immediate impact. Working alongside a collaborative team, you’ll play a key role in delivering lasting improvements across payroll and people systems.