Deputy Payroll Manager

Robertson Bell; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent charity organization is seeking a Payroll Supervisor for a 9-month fixed-term contract in London. This role involves overseeing payroll processing, ensuring compliance with legislation, and supporting a small team. The ideal candidate will have substantial payroll experience and excellent leadership skills. This is a hybrid role offering a chance to contribute meaningfully in the charity sector.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience working within payroll, ideally within a large or complex organisation.
• Excellent leadership, organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Experience in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the accurate and timely processing of all payrolls.
• Support the Payroll Manager in maintaining effective timetables and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and reporting deadlines.
• Prepare reconciliations and support financial reporting requirements.
• Act as main contact for payroll-related queries.
• Supervise and develop Payroll Officers.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Excel (intermediate to advanced)

Customer service focus

Job description

Robertson Bell are proud to be partnering with a large charity as they recruit for a Payroll Supervisor on a 9-month fixed term contract. This is a great opportunity to play a pivotal role within a busy, supportive finance team, ensuring the delivery of an accurate and efficient payroll service during a key period for the organisation.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you’ll take day-to-day responsibility for the smooth running of multiple payrolls, supervising a small team and ensuring all processes are completed accurately, on time, and in line with statutory requirements. You’ll also support ongoing improvements to systems and controls, helping to strengthen payroll operations across the organisation.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the accurate and timely processing of all payrolls.
• Supporting the Payroll Manager in maintaining effective timetables and procedures.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant payroll legislation and reporting deadlines.
• Preparing reconciliations and supporting financial reporting requirements.
• Acting as the main point of contact for payroll-related queries and liaising with HR, Finance and other internal stakeholders.
• Supervising and developing Payroll Officers, ensuring a high-quality and customer-focused service.
• Contributing to system and process improvements within the payroll function.

The successful candidate will:

• Have substantial experience working within payroll, ideally within a large or complex organisation.
• Demonstrate excellent leadership, organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Be confident using Microsoft Excel (intermediate to advanced level).
• Take a proactive, solutions-focused approach and thrive in a collaborative team environment.

This well-known organisation offers a supportive and inclusive culture and the chance to make a meaningful contribution within the charity sector. The role is offered on ahybrid basis in their London office.

If you’re an experienced payroll professional looking for an interim opportunity within a purpose-driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you.