We are working on behalf of a highly regarded organisation to recruit an experienced Payroll and Pension Manager to join their finance function on a permanent basis.
Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, this role will lead a small payroll team and take ownership of multiple in-house payrolls, while playing a key role in team development and continuous improvement during an exciting period of change.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee four in-house payrolls (two weekly and two monthly)
- Lead, support and develop a small payroll team, ensuring high performance and engagement
- Provide hands-on payroll expertise while maintaining strong controls and compliance
- Support the team through upcoming organisational and payroll-related change
- Identify, recommend and implement process improvements to drive efficiency and accuracy
- Act as a key point of contact for payroll and pension-related queries and escalations
About You
- A strong people manager with proven experience leading and developing payroll teams
- Extensive technical, in-house payroll experience
- Demonstrable experience delivering process improvements within payroll
- Confident operating in a changing environment with a collaborative, solutions-focused approach
Benefits
- 35-hour working week
- Flexible working hours and flexibility around office days
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Hybrid working model (3 days per week in the London office)
- Strong focus on wellbeing, including access to various wellbeing classes
- Free and discounted theatre tickets and restaurant offers
This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll leader who enjoys combining technical expertise with people management and process improvement in a supportive, flexible working environment.
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Portfolio Payroll Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
