TPF Recruitment is delighted to represent one of our esteemed clients located near Uckfield, Sussex, in their search for a Payroll Supervisor. This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, friendly team and play a pivotal role in overseeing and mentoring junior staff members.
Our client provides tailored payroll services to businesses of all sizes across the UK. Their commitment to customising payroll solutions to meet individual business needs sets them apart in the industry.
As a Payroll Supervisor, you will report directly to the Payroll Manager and take charge of managing a diverse client portfolio. This includes handling weekly, fortnightly, and monthly payrolls, addressing client queries, and ensuring a seamless payroll process from start to finish.
While this is initially a fixed-term contract for 12 months, our client's growing business means there is potential for the role to become permanent in the future.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the entire payroll process, including data entry, reconciliation, and obtaining client approvals.
- Review and validate the work of junior team members to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Prepare payroll journals and reconcile PAYE figures on a weekly and monthly basis.
- Manage Pension Auto-enrolment, including declarations to The Pensions Regulator and maintaining pension scheme returns.
- Handle client, HMRC, and internal queries with professionalism and efficiency.
- Assist with the onboarding of new clients, ensuring a smooth transition and setup.
- Share knowledge and expertise with team members and clients to enhance overall service delivery.
Requirements
Skills & Experience Required:
- Proven experience in a payroll bureau environment.
- Strong knowledge of tax, NI, pensions, statutory family leave, SSP, and salary sacrifice calculations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
- Exceptional organizational skills with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
- Flexibility to work additional hours during busy periods to meet deadlines.
- Proficiency in MS Office, particularly intermediate-level Excel skills.
Benefits
Salary: £35,000 - £44,000 FTE.
- Employment Type: Fixed-term contract (12 months) with potential for permanent placement
- Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week (Hybrid working: 2 days at home/3 in the office after training period)
- Be part of a friendly, supportive team environment.
- Opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients across the UK.
- Hybrid working model with flexibility after the initial training period.
- Potential for career progression within a growing business.
- Annual leave: Assistant Manager & Managers: 25 days plus 8 bank holidays in the calendar year, other roles: 20 days plus 8 bank holidays in the calendar year.
- In addition, all personnel benefit from up to 3 paid days when our offices close over the Christmas period.
- Agile working: We are an agile-working organisation but we're also a friendly bunch where we pride ourselves on getting to know one another in person – so whilst the majority of us can and do work remotely, we also enjoy going into the office to forge working relationships and friendships. In the first few weeks, regardless of level and experience, we will expect the employee to be based in the office each day; thereafter, we tend to be in the office 3 days per week.
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