Once For All is a high-growth, cloud-based, SaaS subscription business. Our technology helps our customers to manage their supply chain governance, risk management and compliance. We work across public and private sector and have over 250k customers across the UK across 20 different sectors including construction, transport, retail, hospitality education, facility and property management, manufacturing, local and central government.
Role Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead a critical transition from our current payroll provider to a new managed service. This is a hands-on role where you will not only lead the transition programme but also take ownership of running payroll from day one, ensuring continuity, accuracy, and control during a period of heightened risk.
You will work cross-functionally with HR, Finance, IT, Compliance, and external providers, stabilising payroll operations while delivering a structured, controlled transition. Following successful implementation, there is a strong opportunity to transition into a permanent Payroll & Benefits Specialist role with long-term ownership.
This is a permanent role.
Job Responsibilities:
Payroll Operations (Hands-On)
Take ownership of running end-to-end UK payroll from the point of joining, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
Manage payroll inputs, validation, approvals, and outputs, including overtime, bonuses, deductions, and statutory payments.
Payroll Transition Leadership
Coordinate activities across HR, Finance, IT, Compliance, and external providers.
Data Migration & Parallel Runs
Risk, Compliance & Controls
Process Design & Documentation
Work with IT teams on data, systems, and integration requirements.
Manage relationship with the external payroll provider (RSM).
Candidate Requirements:
Essential
Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, including RTI, statutory payments, pensions, and year-end processes.
