Senior Payroll Manager - Lead & Develop Talent

Sumer; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumer is seeking a Payroll Manager in Solihull to oversee end-to-end payroll processes for a portfolio of clients within our accounting bureau. You will ensure accuracy, compliance with tax, pensions, HMRC, and employment law, and drive improvements across payroll operations.

The role requires payroll expertise, leadership experience, and strong client-facing communication to provide guidance and support across the team.

Qualifications

• Payroll experience, ideally in an accountancy practice or payroll bureau.
• In-depth knowledge of payroll legislation, including tax, pensions, and statutory reporting.
• Experience using Paycircle or other payroll software systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Leadership and supervisory experience with the ability to mentor and develop team members.
• Client-focused and collaborative, with a professional approach to clients and colleagues.
• Excellent communication skills to explain complex payroll matters clearly.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full payroll process for multiple clients within the bureau, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage end-to-end payroll cycles: data collection, processing, verification and reporting.
• Review and approve complex payroll calculations, resolving discrepancies.
• Liaise with clients to understand requirements, answer queries and provide guidance.
• Maintain accurate payroll records, statutory returns and internal documentation for audits.
• Lead and support the payroll team, coaching and training for high-quality output.
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities to increase efficiency.
• Ensure payroll practices are inclusive, compliant and fair.

Skills

Payroll experience

Payroll legislation knowledge

Paycircle

Word & Excel proficient

Leadership & supervision

Client-focused

Excellent communication

Tools

Paycircle

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Sumer is seeking a Payroll Manager in Solihull to oversee end-to-end payroll processes for a portfolio of clients within our accounting bureau. You will ensure accuracy, compliance with tax, pensions, HMRC, and employment law, and drive improvements across payroll operations.

The role requires payroll expertise, leadership experience, and strong client-facing communication to provide guidance and support across the team.