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Payroll Manager in Lichfield
A business critical position within any organisation.
Day to day in Lichfield
What a payroll manager
does in Lichfield.
A business critical position within any organisation which requires a team of Payroll Clerks and/or a payroll process to be managed from start to finish. Here's what the role covers day to day for the Lichfield businesses we recruit for.
- Creating new payroll processes to maximise efficiency
- Strong leadership to drive productivity whilst maintaining good team morale
- Staying up to date with legislation
- Implementing new software packages
- Overseeing weekly & monthly payrolls
- Year end
- Adding starters & leavers
- Amendments to employee records including tax codes
- Calculating NI and holiday entitlement
- Calculating SSP, SMP & SPP
- Generating P45s & P60s
- Auditing payroll data
- Working to strict deadlines
- Query resolution
What it pays in Lichfield
Real Lichfield market rates, not a national average.
Medior Payroll Manager · Lichfield
£44,833 – £50,167
Typical: £47,500 per year
Medium confidence — modelled local estimate
Recruiting in Lichfield
Why Lichfield needs
a specialist.
A Lichfield business hiring for a payroll manager role — or a candidate looking for one — deserves more than a database match. Day to day, that often means generating p45s & p60s — one of several things a payroll manager in Lichfield is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes professional services firms in the city centre. In a market like Lichfield, that focus is what actually gets the right person into the right role.
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Either way, we can help.
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Need a payroll manager in Lichfield?
Permanent or temporary, we'll shortlist from a network we actually know — with working interviews to de-risk the hire.
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Common questions
Payroll Manager in Lichfield FAQs.
Is a Payroll Manager role in Lichfield permanent or temporary?+
Both — many Lichfield employers use temp-to-perm for a Payroll Manager hire as a low-risk way to trial someone before committing.
Can you provide temporary Payroll Manager cover in Lichfield at short notice?+
Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Payroll Manager position in Lichfield is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.
Do you charge candidates for Payroll Manager roles in Lichfield?+
No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.
What happens if a Payroll Manager hire in Lichfield doesn't work out?+
Our rebate periods and money-back guarantees mean you're covered if a placement doesn't work out as expected — ask your Market Expert for the specifics for your vacancy.
What kind of Lichfield employers hire Payroll Managers through you?+
Recent examples include professional services firms in the city centre and owner-managed smes needing a sole-charge finance hire — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Lichfield.
What does it cost an employer in Lichfield to recruit a Payroll Manager through you?+
There's no retainer and no ongoing contract — our fee is only payable on a successful placement, whether that's a one-off hire or an ongoing relationship.
Do you place Payroll Manager candidates in Lichfield?+
Yes — Payroll Manager is one of the positions we place in Lichfield, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
Do you recruit Payroll Manager roles for SMEs as well as large employers in Lichfield?+
Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Lichfield needing a single, sole-charge Payroll Manager hire.
Do you place candidates studying towards a qualification into Payroll Manager roles in Lichfield?+
Yes — part-qualified and studying candidates (AAT, ACCA or CIMA depending on the role) are a genuine part of the Payroll Manager talent pool in Lichfield, not just an afterthought.
How quickly can you fill a Payroll Manager vacancy in Lichfield?+
Temporary cover can often be arranged within days. Permanent roles vary with seniority, but our shortlists are built from people we already know rather than a fresh keyword search, so they typically move faster than a generalist agency's.
How much does a Payroll Manager earn in Lichfield?+
Payroll Manager salaries in Lichfield typically sit at £38.5k – £54.5k. £38.5k–£42k suits a standalone payroll role in an SME, running a smaller payroll end to end. £46k–£50k is average for an experienced manager with team support, rising to £54.5k in larger, more complex environments.
Will my CV be shared with employers in Lichfield without my permission?+
No — nothing about your CV or your situation is shared with any employer, in this location or any other, without your explicit permission first.
What areas around Lichfield do you cover for Payroll Manager roles?+
We recruit Payroll Manager positions across Lichfield itself and the surrounding commuter towns and business parks — if you're just outside the immediate area, get in touch and we'll be straight with you about whether it's somewhere we can genuinely help.
Do you offer working interviews for Payroll Manager vacancies in Lichfield?+
Yes — a working interview means the candidate spends a real day in the role, on your systems, with your actual workload, before either side commits. It's one of the ways we take the risk out of a new hire in Lichfield.
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- 06Purchase Ledger ClerkHolds the purse strings and oversees the company purchases.
No waffle. Just the right person.