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Remote - SAP SuccessFactors EC Payroll Integration Consultant | C2C
Posted 5 days ago by HYR Global Source Inc
The role of SAP SuccessFactors EC Payroll Integration Consultant involves designing and implementing payroll integration...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Hybrid in Cleveland, Ohio
Remote - SAP SuccessFactors EC Payroll Integration Consultant | C2C
Posted 5 days ago by HYR Global Source Inc
The role is for an experienced SAP SuccessFactors EC Payroll Integration Consultant, focusing on designing and implement...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Hybrid in Cleveland, Ohio
Remote - SAP SuccessFactors EC Payroll Integration Consultant | C2C
Posted 5 days ago by HYR Global Source Inc
The role of SAP SuccessFactors EC Payroll Integration Consultant involves designing and implementing payroll integration...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Hybrid in Dallas, Texas
Sr. Business Systems Analyst (PeopleSoft Payroll) opportunity supporting a Direc...
Posted 1 week ago by ERPA
Senior Business Systems Analyst with over 8 years of experience in PeopleSoft Payroll and enterprise HCM implementations...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
PeopleSoft Payroll & Benefits Business Analyst with higher education exp (direct...
Posted 1 week ago by ERPA
The role of PeopleSoft Payroll & Benefits Business Analyst requires over 8 years of experience in supporting PeopleSoft...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Payroll (ADP) Administrator - WFH opportunity - IMMEDIATE START
Posted 1 week ago by Apsley Recruitment Ltd
The Payroll and HR Administrator role is a work-from-home opportunity focused on managing a large payroll using ADP for...
- Rate £200 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Remote
- Location Bovingdon, Braintree (CM7), HP3
Sr. Oracle HCM Cloud Payroll Techno-Functional Consultant
Posted 1 week ago by IT America
The Sr. Oracle HCM Cloud Payroll Techno-Functional Consultant role involves providing expertise in Oracle HCM Cloud Payr...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Dallas, Texas
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About Our Remote Working Payroll Contract Roles
What does a payroll contractor do?
As a contract Payroll, you are hired to manage, process, and administer employee payroll within an organisation on a fixed-term basis, ensuring that employees are paid accurately and on time, that statutory deductions including PAYE, National Insurance, and pension contributions are calculated and remitted correctly, and that payroll records and reporting comply with HMRC requirements. Contract engagements arise most commonly to cover vacancies within payroll teams, to provide additional resource during payroll system implementations or migrations, to manage specific payroll challenges such as TUPE transfers or large-scale redundancy payouts, or to support peak periods such as year-end P60 production and P11D submission.
Payroll contractors are expected to have practical, hands-on experience processing payroll for a comparable headcount and organisational complexity to the client, with an understanding of all relevant statutory obligations including PAYE, NIC, SMP/SPP/SSP calculations, pension auto-enrolment administration, and HMRC real time information submissions. Proficiency with the relevant payroll software is typically the primary selection criterion: Sage Payroll, ADP, Ceridian, MHR iTrent, SD Worx, and Oracle HCM Payroll are among the most commonly used platforms, and experience on the specific system in use at the client significantly reduces the ramp-up time. For senior roles, experience managing a payroll team, overseeing year-end processes, and engaging with HMRC on compliance queries is expected alongside the technical payroll processing competence. CIPP qualification is well regarded across the payroll contracting market and signals a professional grounding in payroll legislation and practice.
What is the market like for payroll contractors?
The market for Payroll contractors is a well-established and active market driven by the universal and non-discretionary nature of payroll processing across all employing organisations. Demand is particularly strong during payroll system implementations and post-merger payroll consolidation programmes, which require specialist payroll knowledge to manage safely without impacting employee payments. The payroll system market is actively migrating from legacy on-premise platforms to cloud-based solutions, generating project-based contractor demand for experienced payroll professionals who can manage data migration and parallel running safely. Rate levels mirror the statutory compliance responsibility of the role and the direct employee and regulatory consequences of payroll errors.
What does 'remote working' mean for payroll contractors?
Remote contract roles are delivered primarily from the contractor's own location rather than the client's premises. In the UK contractor market, "remote" covers a range of arrangements, from fully remote with no on-site requirement through to predominantly remote roles that involve periodic travel for workshops or stakeholder meetings, typically a few days per month.
Remote contracts can show different rate patterns compared to on-site or hybrid positions. In some cases, remote working reduces location-driven rate premiums; in others, rates remain aligned to the employer's location or market benchmarks. As with all contract roles, rates are primarily driven by scope, expertise, and delivery expectations rather than working arrangement alone.
The availability of remote contracting varies by role and sector. Technology, data, and digital roles offer the broadest remote opportunities, while financial services and government clients more commonly require hybrid arrangements. Contractors evaluating remote opportunities should clarify on-site expectations before accepting, as definitions of "remote" vary between clients.
How much do payroll contractors usually earn when working remotely?
Contract rates for payroll roles typically range from £200 to £400 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement. Remote roles may sit at different points within this range depending on the employer's location and whether any on-site attendance is required.
How many remote working payroll vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 500 payroll contract roles across the site. Around 50% of the jobs currently listed on Quality Contracts offer some sort of remote or hybrid working arranegment. Data reviewed up to June 2026.