Head of Payroll

We are currently working with our internationally recognised client based in Manchester to recruit an experienced Payroll Training Manager. This is a fantastic business with hugely exciting growth plans, leading their field in the provision of payroll services across a diverse portfolio of clients.

The Payroll Training Manager is responsible for developing, delivering, and embedding a comprehensive learning and development framework across the payroll function. Working alongside the payroll leadership teams, the role will ensure all payroll professionals possess the technical knowledge, legislative understanding and operational capability required to deliver an exceptional payroll service. This role combines expertise in payroll operations with professional training, coaching and talent development.

If you want to be part of an exciting forward thinking dynamic business then please apply or contact me directly.

Key Duties/Tasks:

Learning & Development Strategy

• Design and implement a payroll training and development strategy aligned to business objectives.
• Create structured learning pathways for payroll professionals at all levels.
• Develop competency frameworks and skills matrices across the payroll function.
• Build and maintain career progression pathways that support employee development and succession planning.

Technical Payroll Training

• Deliver engaging classroom, virtual and one-to-one payroll training sessions.
• Provide technical payroll training covering PAYE, NI, Statutory Payments, Pension Auto-Enrolment, Year-End Processes etc.

Onboarding & Induction

• Design and deliver comprehensive induction programmes for new payroll employees.
• Ensure all new starters receive structured onboarding and role-specific training.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Significant operational payroll experience within a bureau or high-volume payroll environment.
• Comprehensive understanding of UK payroll legislation and compliance requirements.
• Experience processing payroll end-to-end.
• Experience designing and delivering training programmes, including creating own materials
• Strong coaching and mentoring capability.
• Ability to simplify complex payroll concepts for varying levels of experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience identifying skills gaps and implementing development plans.

Desirable

• CIPP qualification or equivalent payroll qualification.
• Training qualification (CIPD, Level 3 Award in Education and Training, Coaching qualification or equivalent).
• Experience within a payroll bureau environment.
• Experience creating e-learning content.
• Experience developing competency frameworks and career pathways.

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The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.