Payroll Manager12-Month Fixed Term Contract Hybrid (2-3 days per week in Cardiff)We''re partnering with an excellent, well-established organisation to recruit an experienced Payroll Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone who enjoys managing people, ensuring operational excellence, and delivering a high-quality payroll service within a shared services environment.You''ll take ownership of payroll delivery for the UK workforce, leading a small, established team and working closely with Finance and wider stakeholders to ensure accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.The RoleAs Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management and performance of the payroll function, including:Leading and supporting a team of Senior Payroll Officers, Senior Administrators and temporary staffOverseeing end-to-end UK payroll processing in a high-volume environmentEnsuring all payroll data is accurate, compliant, and delivered to agreed deadlinesCompleting and reviewing payroll checks prior to submissionManaging BACS payments to employees, HMRC and third-party bodiesAuthorising payroll payments in collaboration with FinanceMaintaining and reconciling General Ledger payroll entries and resolving exceptionsMonitoring legislative and policy changes, ensuring payroll processes remain compliantSupporting audit activity and process reviews, including engagement with external consultantsActing as a key point of contact