Payroll Senior

Payroll Senior Location: Ipswich Working Pattern: Part-time or Full-time (3–5 days per week) An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Payroll Senior to join a well-established and highly respected professional services organisation. This role is ideal for a payroll professional looking to take ownership of their own client portfolio while playing a key role in supporting and developing colleagues within a collaborative team environment. You will be responsible for delivering a high-quality payroll service to a diverse client portfolio, ensuring accuracy, compliance and excellent client care at all times. Key Responsibilities:  Manage the end-to-end payroll process for a portfolio of clients. Ensure payrolls are processed accurately and on time, including pensions, statutory payments and auto-enrolment compliance. Act as a key point of contact for clients, HMRC and third-party providers. Manage client expectations and build strong working relationships. Provide guidance on payroll legislation and system-related queries. Assist with training and development across the wider payroll team. Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency. Maintain accurate payroll records and produce ad-hoc reports when required. Support the Payroll Manager with projects and day-to-day team activities. About You:  Minimum 2 years’ payroll experience, ideally within a bureau or outsourced payroll environment. Strong end-to-end payroll processing knowledge. Experience with pensions, benefits, statutory payments and auto-enrolment. Ability to manually calculate payroll when required. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy. CIPP qualification (or working towards one) would be beneficial.If you are an experienced payroll professional looking for your next challenge and enjoy building client relationships while supporting the development of others, we'd love to hear from you