Payroll Manager

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