Payroll Supervisor

Portfolio Payroll Limited; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established payroll services company in Peterborough is looking for an experienced Payroll Supervisor to manage a team and oversee multiple high-volume UK payrolls. The ideal candidate should have strong supervisory experience and end-to-end payroll knowledge. This role offers a competitive salary between £45k-£51k, hybrid work arrangements, and benefits like generous leave and medical insurance. Join us for a dynamic period of change and make an impact!

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Generous pension

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory or team-lead experience within payroll.
• Strong end-to-end UK payroll knowledge.
• Confident Excel skills including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a team of 4 payroll professionals.
• Manage end-to-end processing of multiple complex UK payrolls.
• Prepare and review payroll journals and reconciliations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

End-to-end UK payroll knowledge

Excel skills

SAP payroll systems

Payroll accounting understanding

Tools

SAP

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Payroll Supervisor to join a well-established organisation in Peterborough during a dynamic period of change. You'll be the go-to person for all things payroll, overseeing a small team and ensuring smooth delivery of multiple high-volume UK payrolls.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and support a team of 4 payroll professionals, reporting to the Payroll Manager
• Manage end-to-end processing of multiple complex UK payrolls
• Act as the first point of contact for queries and error resolution
• Prepare and review payroll journals and reconciliations
• Liaise effectively with HR, Finance, and wider business stakeholders
• Drive accuracy, efficiency, and compliance within the payroll function
• Support and motivate the team through a busy and exciting transformation period

About you

• Proven supervisory or team-lead experience within payroll
• Strong end-to-end UK payroll knowledge
• Confident Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, data validation)
• Experience with SAP or other large/complex payroll systems highly desirable
• Understanding of payroll accounting and reconciliations

What's on offer

• Competitive salary 45-51k
• Hybrid working: 3 days in the Peterborough office
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + extra volunteering days
• Generous pension and private medical insurance
• Discounted gym membership
• Opportunity to make a real impact during an exciting period of change

Interviewing before Christmas - quick start available!

If you're ready for a new challenge in a supportive and fast-moving environment, apply below.

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