Payroll Supervisor

KCR; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A light-duty payroll partner in Gateshead is seeking a Payroll Supervisor to manage the payroll and pension functions, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Responsibilities include overseeing payroll operations, handling payroll queries, and providing accurate reports. The ideal candidate should have strong payroll management skills, confident communication abilities, and a commitment to quality improvement. This role offers a hybrid work environment, competitive holiday, and attractive pension plans.

Benefits

33 days holiday (pro-rata)

Free parking

Attractive pension

Flexible start and finish times

Qualifications

• Driven attitude, enthusiastic manner and willingness to learn.
• Confident communication skills.
• Ability to effectively organise own work and manage time and deadlines.
• Commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the payroll function.
• Ensure compliance with auto-enrolment and pension reporting regulations.
• Administer and complete reports for pension schemes.
• Provide timely and accurate statutory payroll and pension reports.

Skills

Payroll Management

Supervision Experience

Accounting

Lawson

Workday

Peoplesoft

Ceridian

UltiPro

Kronos

Workers' Compensation Law

Job description

KCRSolutions is a light‑duty payroll partner seeking a Payroll Supervisor to oversee the organisations payroll and pension functions ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day‑to‑day running of the payroll function for the company and its subsidiaries.
• Timely processing of part‑time and casual timesheets, staff mileage, expenses and any other non‑salary payroll payments.
• Calculate and process payroll adjustments required for salary advances, salary sacrifice schemes (SSP/SMP), or any other leave of absence.
• Maintain accurate and auditable payroll records on the iTrent payroll system.
• Ensure payroll and pension procedures are up‑to‑date, fit for purpose and regularly reviewed, focusing on quality improvement and change implementation.
• Provide timely and accurate statutory payroll and pension month‑and‑year‑end reports.
• Administer and complete reports for the pension schemes (TPAL/ GPS Stakeholder) and provide information to external bodies as required.
• Manage relationships and attend regular meetings with the HR team.
• Advise the senior leader on contract payments and staffing changes to support strategic decisions.
• Resolve pension and payroll queries across all staff levels.
• Ensure compliance with auto‑enrolment and pension reporting regulations.
• Work with system administration to maintain and improve payroll system integration.
• Provide payroll data and guidance to the Finance Manager and team.
• Build strong external partnerships and engage with HR/payroll networks.
• Monitor payroll costing to support budget control.
• Take on additional tasks to meet month‑end and year‑end deadlines.

The Person

• Ability to effectively organise own work and manage time and deadlines.
• Driven attitude, enthusiastic manner and willingness to learn.
• Confident communication skills.
• Commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
• Commitment to professional development.
• Ability to work as part of a team and under own supervision.

Hybrid working – 2 days office required.

33 days holiday (pro‑rata).

Free parking.

Attractive pension.

Flexible re‑start and finish times and suitable hours for the right candidate.

Required Experience: Manager.

Key Skills

Payroll Management, Lawson, Accounting, UltiPro, Workers' Compensation Law, Ceridian, Peoplesoft, ADP, Kronos, Supervision Experience, Workday.

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: Years

Vacancy: 1