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Assistant Payroll Manager - Council

Spinwell Global

Gloucester

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Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Payroll Manager to join their dynamic team in the public sector. This role involves processing payrolls, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, and implementing continuous improvements within the payroll function. You will act as a key point of contact for payroll queries, coach team members, and support audit processes. If you have extensive payroll knowledge and experience with system implementation, this is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment. Join a team committed to diversity and inclusion, and help shape the future of payroll management.

Qualifications

  • Extensive payroll knowledge and experience with new system implementation.

Responsibilities

  • Process payrolls and cover BAU processing when needed.
  • Ensure timely and accurate payroll compliance with legislation.
  • Liaise with Finance for monthly payroll reconciliations.

Skills

Payroll Knowledge
System Implementation

Job description

About The Role

Role: Assistant Payroll Manager REF 5265910
Contract Length: Until July 2025
Location: Gloucester
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £26.87 per hour

Spinwell is recruiting for an Assistant Payroll Manager for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSISTANT PAYROLL MANAGER

  1. Assist the teams to process the various payrolls with the ability to cover the BAU processing when needed such as to cover absence, and act as a point of escalation for any issues with the Team Managers.
  2. Ensure that all deadlines are met for employees to be paid accurately and on time in accordance with statutory legislation and their contracts of employment as well as complying with Internal audit compliance standards.
  3. Liaise with Finance to complete monthly payroll reconciliations and act as main contact for GL queries.
  4. Actively keep up to date with relevant regulations/legislation and determine the impact of any changes, updating the wider team, internal policies and processes where needed.
  5. Actively seek, identify and implement continuous improvement across payroll.
  6. Assist with internal and external audits in a timely and professional manner.
  7. Assist with the preparation of data for Board reports and KPIs, ensuring that data is easily understood and useful.
  8. Ensure that all process documentation is kept up to date both for internal use and employee guides.
  9. Coach and develop other members of the payroll team helping them to thrive in their roles.
  10. Ensure our intranet is kept up to date regarding payroll information, deadlines and FAQs.
  11. Support and cover for the Payroll & Pensions Manager when required.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE ASSISTANT PAYROLL MANAGER
  1. Someone with extensive payroll knowledge and experience with dealing with new system implementation.

If you are an Assistant Payroll Manager, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!

We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

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