Senior Payroll Manager
Salary: £46,485 - £55,295 per annum.
Fixed term contract: 6-12 months.
We're looking for a Senior Payroll Manager with a strong payroll background to hit the ground running for an organisation in Durham.
The purpose of this role is to support the HR department in the effective delivery and management of the operational aspects of the payroll function.
Hybrid model of working with 3-days in the office per week.
Benefits
- 30 days annual leave per year in addition to 8 public holidays and 4 customary days per year - a total of 42 days per year.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Onsite parking, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts with local bus and train companies.
- Access to a range of development courses, apprenticeships and qualifications and routes to develop your career.
- Lots of support for health and wellbeing including discounted membership for state-of-the-art sport and gym facilities and access to a 24-7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Onsite nursery is available and children's clubs in the summer holidays.
- Family friendly policies, including maternity and adoption leave, which are among the most generous in the sector.
- The opportunity to take part in staff volunteering activities.
- Discounts are available at supermarkets, high street retailers, IT products, the cinema and days out at various attractions.
- A salary sacrifice scheme is also available to help you take advantage of tax savings on benefits.
The Role
As a Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for all activity relating to the delivery of monthly payrolls in respect of circa 6,000 employees.
You will lead and develop the department responsible for all payroll processes.
You will oversee the management of the payroll administration functions of the department, ensuring the service delivers timely, accurate and compliant payments to employees and external stakeholders such as HMRC.
About You
- Oral and written communication skills and the ability to develop working relationships both internally and externally.
- Digital competence with demonstrable skills in using core digital tools including internet, email, digital communication tools, Microsoft 365 applications, project planning, financial systems.
- Holds a CIPP Foundation degree in Payroll Management (or equivalent) and able to demonstrate continuing professional development required to maintain professional recognition within a payroll arena.
- Membership of CIPP.
- Professional payroll practitioner with knowledge and expertise used to contributing to the deli very and development of services, events and activities within an organisation.
- Experience of implementing policy and procedures and involvement with future changes for a service area.
- Experience leading and developing high performing teams.
- Knowledge and experience of ensuring compliance with regulatory and organisational policy and guidelines.
- Experience of providing specialist advice and guidance to a range of customers and colleagues, including more senior colleagues.
- Experience of being able to network effectively and develop strong and productive working relationships.
- Knowledge of relevant legislative and statutory regulations.
If you're interested in this role of Senior Payroll Manager and would like to find out more, Apply Now and a member of our team will be in touch.