Payroll built for high-value, high-stakes placements

An interim CFO, a portfolio company transformation director, a CISO on a three-month mandate – professional services and executive talent isn’t sourced like a standard temp booking, and it shouldn’t be paid like one either.

At New Red Planet, we provide the payroll infrastructure behind these placements. Higher rates, shorter notice periods, IR35 sensitivity and confidential appointments all need a provider who moves fast, gets the detail right first time, and never cuts a corner on compliance.

Whether your candidate needs Umbrella, PEO or their own PSC, we make sure the payroll side of the placement is never the thing that slows it down. 

Markets We Support

Payroll for the specialist talent moving through today’s most demanding professional services and executive markets.

Finance – CFOs, Finance Directors, Financial Controllers and interim finance leadership – paid accurately, on time, every time.

Technology – CTOs, CISOs, cloud, data and cyber security specialists working on short-notice, high-demand contracts.

Business Transformation – Programme directors, ERP leads and change specialists delivering time-critical transformation work.

Private Equity – Portfolio company leadership and interim executives supporting value creation from deal to exit.

Executive Leadership – Board and C-suite interim appointments where discretion and speed both matter.

Banking – Treasury, risk and compliance professionals working across regulated banking environments.

Umbrella, PEO, PSC – Whatever Fits the Placement

Three compliant payment routes under one roof, so the right structure is always on the table.

Umbrella (Employed) – NRP becomes your candidate’s employer, providing full statutory employment rights, PAYE, and continuity across multiple agencies and assignments under one employer – ideal for shorter or inside-IR35 placements.

PEO (Transparent) – Employment costs are charged to the hiring business rather than deducted from the worker’s headline rate, so senior candidates see a clear gross figure from day one – no uplifted assignment rate to explain.

PSC (Own Company) – For longer engagements genuinely outside IR35, we support candidates running their own Limited Company – company formation, monthly and annual accounts, and ongoing tax-efficiency support.

Compliance You – and Your Placements – Can Rely On

Senior and confidential placements carry more compliance exposure, not less. We don’t leave that to chance.

• FCSA membership means our processes are independently assessed against the industry’s compliance code, not self-certified.
• SafeRec certification audits every payslip we issue in real time, cross-checked against what we actually report and pay to HMRC – proof, not promises.
• IR35 and status determination expertise built in, so the right payment route is chosen for every engagement from the outset.
• Full discretion for confidential and board-level appointments, handled by an experienced team, not a call centre.

Why Recruiters & Candidates Choose NRP

The same qualities that matter on a construction site matter more when the placement # One dedicated contact across every engagement, not a rotating queue.

• Fast, time-critical onboarding – Interim leadership roles rarely wait – we’re built to move at that pace.
• Three models, one provider – Umbrella, PEO and PSC, so the structure always fits the engagement.
• A dedicated payslip portal – Clear, accessible reporting for every placement, every payday.
• HR & legal support – Backing for both agency and candidate whenever a question comes up.
• Outstanding customer service – Responsive, personal service – the reason our clients stay for years, not months.

Let’s Talk About Your Next Placement

Whether it’s one interim CFO or a whole transformation team, we’ll help you choose the right payroll route and get it moving fast.

Email: info@newredplanet.com

Call: 0161 713 1730

 Email: Glasshouse, Suite 2F3, Alderley Park, Cheshire, SK10 4ZE · Mon–Fri, 8.30am–5.30pm