Payroll Supervisor

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

Job summary

A well-established organization in Peterborough is seeking an experienced Payroll Supervisor to manage a small team and oversee the processing of multiple complex UK payrolls. With a competitive salary ranging from £45k–£51k, this hybrid role offers 25 days of annual leave, a generous pension, private medical insurance, and discounted gym membership. Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience, strong payroll knowledge, and be confident in Excel. This is an exciting opportunity to make an impact during a period of change.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working model

25 days annual leave + bank holidays + extra volunteering days

Generous pension and private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Opportunity to make an impact

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory or team-lead experience within payroll.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end UK payroll.
• Confident in using Excel for payroll tasks.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a team of payroll professionals.
• Manage end-to-end processing of multiple UK payrolls.
• Act as the first contact for payroll queries.

Skills

Supervisory experience

End-to-end UK payroll knowledge

Confident in Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables)

Experience with SAP or complex payroll systems

Understanding of payroll accounting

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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