Payroll Supervisor

Distinct Consultancy Group; Harrow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave (plus bank hols)

Pension Scheme

Single health cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Reward Discount Scheme

Job summary

Distinct Consultancy Group in Harrow is recruiting a Payroll Supervisor to oversee the end-to-end processing of weekly and monthly payrolls. You will supervise the payroll team, ensure accuracy, and deliver a high level of service to clients and employees.

The role requires strong technical payroll knowledge, experience with RTI/FPS, HMRC, pensions and year-end procedures, and a hands-on leadership approach. A pension scheme and 33 days holidays are included.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supervising a payroll team.
• Extensive knowledge of weekly and monthly payrolls end-to-end.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and RTI/FPS.
• Experience with Auto-enrolment pensions and year-end procedures.
• Experience with COINS or similar payroll software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support the payroll team to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Process weekly and monthly payrolls end-to-end.
• Complete RTI/FPS submissions and respond to HMRC queries.
• Manage pension contributions and auto-enrolment.
• Calculate pro-rata and holiday pay; handle term-time employees.
• Support year-end procedures and P60s.
• Review payroll information and perform checks before submission.
• Provide guidance and training to payroll staff.

Skills

Supervisory experience

End-to-end payroll processing

RTI/FPS experience

COINS payroll/ERP knowledge

Attention to detail

Tools

COINS payroll software

HMRC systems

Job description

Payroll Supervisor - Harrow - 40-45k - 33 Days holidays + Pension + Career Progression

Are you an experienced payroll professional ready to take the next step into a Payroll Supervisor role?

The hours of work are Monday to Thursday 8.30 to 5pm and 4.30pm on Fridays.

My client is currently recruiting for a Payroll Supervisor to join a well-established organisation, overseeing the accurate and timely processing of weekly and monthly payrolls while supporting and supervising the payroll team.

This is a hands-on role for someone who combines strong technical payroll knowledge with excellent organisation, communication and people-management skills.

The Role:

As Payroll Supervisor, you will take responsibility for the end-to-end processing of payrolls, ensuring accuracy, compliance and excellent service to clients and employees.

• Supervising and supporting the payroll team to ensure payrolls are processed accurately and on time.
• Processing weekly and monthly payrolls from start to finish using COINS payroll software.
• Checking payroll calculations and ensuring all payroll information is accurately entered.
• Managing statutory payments and deductions, including Student Loans and Court Orders.
• Processing holiday and sickness absence and calculating relevant leave entitlement.
• Managing Auto-Enrolment pensions and calculating pension contributions.
• Completing RTI/FPS submissions and dealing with HMRC queries.
• Calculating pro-rata, daily and hourly rates, including term-time-only employees.
• Supporting payroll year-end procedures and P60s.
• Ensuring payroll processes remain compliant with current legislation.
• Reviewing payroll information and carrying out appropriate checks before submission.
• Providing guidance, support and training to members of the payroll team.
• Helping to identify and implement improvements to payroll processes and procedures.

About You:

We are looking for an experienced payroll professional who is confident supervising a team while remaining hands-on with the day-to-day processing.

You will ideally have:

• Extensive payroll experience, ideally within a bureau or client-focused environment.
• Proven experience processing weekly and monthly payrolls end-to-end.
• Previous supervisory or people-management experience.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory deductions.
• Experience with RTI/FPS, HMRC, pensions and year-end procedures.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• The ability to manage workloads, meet deadlines and prioritise effectively.
• COINS payroll/ERP experience would be advantageous, although training will be provided on the company's in-house systems.

What we are looking for:

You will be someone who is technically strong in payroll but also enjoys leading and supporting a team. You will be confident dealing with payroll queries, checking the work of others and ensuring deadlines are consistently met. Most importantly, you'll have a strong eye for detail and take pride in delivering an accurate, professional payroll service.

Benefits you will receive:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank hols)
• Pension Scheme
• Single health cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Reward Discount Scheme