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Payroll Manager

Job Posted: 5 days ago

Salary: £ 54,267 - 57,402 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Waltham Forest, Greater London

Expire in: 23 days

Job Description

Payroll Manager

Permanent Opportunity | £54,267 – £57,402 per annum

London | Hybrid Working

Are you an experienced Payroll Manager looking for an opportunity to lead, improve and shape a payroll service?

A forward-thinking local authority is looking for a Payroll Manager to lead its Payroll and Pensions function, supporting a workforce of approximately 2,600 employees.

This is a key leadership role, responsible for the accurate, timely and compliant delivery of payroll and pensions, while also driving service improvement and supporting a wider transformation programme.

The Role

You will:

  * Lead, develop and motivate a dedicated Payroll team.

  * Oversee the end-to-end payroll process using Oracle Payroll.

  * Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, HMRC requirements and pension regulations.

  * Act as the senior escalation point for complex payroll and pension matters.

  * Oversee payroll reconciliations, BACS payments, deductions, overpayments and year-end processes.

  * Lead process improvements and identify opportunities for automation.

  * Work closely with HR, Finance, Pensions, senior leaders and external providers.

  * Provide payroll reporting, analysis and expert advice.

About You

You will have:

  * A CIPP qualification or significant experience managing an end-to-end payroll function.

  * Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, taxation, pensions and statutory reporting.

  * Experience leading and developing payroll teams.

  * Experience using Oracle Payroll or a comparable enterprise payroll system.

  * Knowledge of Local Government and/or Teachers’ Pension schemes.

  * Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.

  * Experience delivering service improvements and change.

Local Government or wider public sector experience is desirable, but candidates from complex private sector organisations are also encouraged to apply.

What We Offer

  * £54,267 – £57,402 per annum

  * Permanent contract

  * Flexible and hybrid working

  * Local Government Pension Scheme

  * Generous annual leave

  * Learning and development opportunities

  * Employee wellbeing support

  * Career progression opportunities

If you are an experienced payroll professional ready to take on a leadership role and help shape the future of payroll delivery, we would love to hear from you

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