Payroll Supervisor

HRGO Recruitment; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

HRGO Recruitment is seeking an experienced Payroll Supervisor to join our client’s busy payroll function in a hybrid role (2 days in the office, 3 days at home). You will supervise end-to-end payroll for employees, contractors and temporary staff, ensuring accurate and timely payments.

You'll lead a small payroll team, drive automation and process improvements, maintain payroll records and support year-end processes while liaising with HR, Finance and external suppliers.

Qualifications

• Proven payroll experience including direct responsibility for contractor and temporary staff payroll.
• Experience implementing or operating payroll automation (RPA, integrations, scripting, automated workflows) and driving process improvements through technology.
• Strong knowledge of payroll systems and data flows; comfortable working with payroll/HR/finance software and Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving skills and the ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Supervise end to end payroll processing for employees, contractors and temporary staff, ensuring accurate, timely payments and statutory compliance.
• Manage and mentor a small payroll team, prioritising workloads and providing training and coaching.
• Reconcile payroll totals, resolve discrepancies and maintain payroll records and audit trails.
• Liaise with HR, Finance and external suppliers to manage onboarding, leavers, timesheets, expenses and contractor payments.
• Lead automation and process improvement initiatives: implement and maintain automation tools, maintain integrations between payroll and HR/finance systems, and develop efficiencies using workflow tools, macros or RPA where appropriate.
• Prepare management reports, month end activities and respond to payroll queries from internal stakeholders and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, tax and pension requirements; support year end processes.

Skills

Payroll experience

Automation / RPA

Payroll systems

Data accuracy

Communication

Team leadership

Job description

Job Type: Full time (Hybrid - 2 days in the office/3 days at home)

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum (Dependent on experience)

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Supervisor to join our clients busy payroll function. This role suits a meticulous payroll professional with hands-on responsibility for contractor and temporary worker payroll, and a proven ability to lead automation and process improvements to enhance accuracy and efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise end to end payroll processing for employees, contractors and temporary staff, ensuring accurate, timely payments and statutory compliance.
• Manage and mentor a small payroll team, prioritising workloads and providing training and coaching.
• Reconcile payroll totals, resolve discrepancies and maintain payroll records and audit trails.
• Liaise with HR, Finance and external suppliers to manage onboarding, leavers, timesheets, expenses and contractor payments.
• Lead automation and process improvement initiatives: implement and maintain automation tools, maintain integrations between payroll and HR/finance systems, and develop efficiencies using workflow tools, macros or RPA where appropriate.
• Prepare management reports, month end activities and respond to payroll queries from internal stakeholders and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, tax and pension requirements; support year end processes.

Essential skills and experience

• Proven payroll experience, including direct responsibility for contractor and temporary staff payroll.
• Experience implementing or operating payroll automation (e.g., RPA, integrations, scripting, automated workflows) and a drive to improve processes through technology.
• Strong knowledge of payroll systems and data flows; confident working with payroll/HR/finance software and Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail, problem solving skills and the ability to work to deadlines.
• Good communication skills and experience working with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience supervising or leading a small team.