Assistant Payroll Manager

Sheffield City Council HQ; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield City Council is seeking an Assistant Payroll Manager to handle payroll for over 9,000 employees. This role involves managing monthly payroll operations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading system improvements. The position supports flexible working arrangements in a collaborative environment with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Car purchase scheme

Discounted rail and bus passes

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive pension contributions

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll management within a large organization.
• Proficient in payroll legislation.
• Ability to resolve complex payroll issues.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly payroll operations for over 9,000 employees.
• Manage complex payroll issues and ensure compliance.
• Lead improvements in payroll systems and processes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Team Development

Attention to Detail

Education

In-house payroll experience

Job description

Are you an experienced payroll professional passionate about making a difference?

We're looking to recruit an Assistant Payroll Manager to join our friendly team. It's an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a complex payroll process serving over 9,000 employees, with the chance to shape and improve our payroll systems and procedures.

About the Role:

As part of our Payroll Team, you'll be responsible for managing monthly payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance across a large and diverse organisation. You'll work in a hybrid setting, based at our centrally located Howden office in Sheffield, with flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the monthly payroll cycle for 9,000+ employees, alongside our payroll team leader, administrators and controls team
• Manage and resolve complex payroll issues with a proactive approach
• Lead improvements in payroll systems and processes
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and pension regulations
• Collaborate and work effectively across different teams and work streams
• Support and develop team members, fostering a positive working environment
• Meet tight deadlines and SLAs with precision and attention to detail

About You:

Ideally, you'll have in house payroll experience in a large, complex organisation, but you may have experience of managing a large, outsourced payroll and be proficient in payroll legislation.

You'll also have

• Experience of leading and developing a team.
• In-depth knowledge of payroll legislation and good understanding of pensions
• Ability to take ownership of complex issues and implement solutions
• Excellent communication skills
• System-savvy with a knack for process improvements
• A detail-oriented, passionate payroll professional with a positive attitude and adaptability

Why Join Us?

We offer an environment where you can truly make a difference. You'll have the opportunity to shape our payroll processes, work on interesting projects, and influence change in a supportive team. In return, we offer:

• Competitive pension contributions
• Generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase additional days
• Car purchase scheme
• Discounted rail and bus passes
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• A vibrant, collaborative workplace

If you're ready to take the next step in your payroll career and thrive in a supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you!

For an informal conversation about the post or any questions please contact our Payroll Manager Steve Donoghue [e-mail]

Location: Sheffield City Centre, Howden Office-Hybrid working

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.

Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.

• Competitive salary, and a wide range of benefits
• We prioritise your well-being with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support you both personally and professionally.
• Competitive salary, and a wide range of benefits
• We prioritise your well-being with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support you both personally and professionally.