Payroll Manager

Service Care Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Waltham Forest for a Payroll Officer on a permanent basis. The postholder will own the payroll and pensions services, act as the SME, and lead complex issue resolution within a transformation programme to modernise payroll processes.

Candidates should be CIPP qualified or have significant end-to-end payroll experience in a complex organisation, with strong knowledge of legislation, taxation, pensions and statutory reporting.

Qualifications

• CIPP qualified or significant experience managing end-to-end payroll in a complex organisation.
• Strong technical knowledge of legislation, taxation, pensions and statutory reporting.
• Experience with Oracle Payroll or similar system; knowledge of Local Government and/or Teachers' Pension schemes.
• Analytically minded with problem solving and reconciliation skills; excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing payroll team with continuous improvement and customer service focus.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll delivery using Oracle Payroll, including BACs, reconciliations, deductions and statutory requirements.
• Lead year-end activities, including P60s, P11Ds, and administration of Local Government and Teachers' Pension schemes.
• Drive payroll transformation, strengthen controls, automate processes, and improve efficiency and employee experience.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

CIPP qualification

Tools

Oracle Payroll

Job description

Job Description

Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Waltham Forest for a Payroll Officer to join the team on a permanent basis. The postholder will take ownership of the payroll and pension services, acting as the subject matter expert, making informed decisions, managing risk and serving as the key escalation point for complex issues. You will contribute to a significant transformation programme, modernising payroll processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a high-performing Payroll team, with continuous improvement and customer service being focus points.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll delivery, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant processing through Oracle Payroll, including BACs, reconciliations, deductions, overpayments and statutory requirements.
• Lead year-end activities, including P60s, P11Ds, and ensuring accurate administration of Local Government and Teachers' Pension schemes, ensuring compliance with National Minimum Wage, Living Wage and other legislative requirements.
• Drive payroll transformation and service improvement, strengthening controls, automating processes, improving efficiency and enhancing employee experience.

Candidate Criteria

• CIPP qualified or significant relevant experience managing end-to-end payroll within a complex organisation, and leading, coaching and development experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of legislation, taxation, pensions and statutory reporting requirements.
• Experienced in the use of Oracle Payroll or similar system, with knowledge of Local Government and/or Teachers' Pension schemes.
• Analytically minded, with problem solving and reconciliation skills, with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.