Payroll Manager - UK experience essential

Sumer; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

A payroll services company in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager with UK payroll experience. The role involves leading the payroll team, implementing new systems, and optimizing processes to meet client needs. Strong leadership and relationship-building skills are essential for this position. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and have extensive experience in payroll processing.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Payroll Bureau, Outsourced Payroll, or In-House Payroll.
• Prior experience of implementing new systems and payroll software.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise across payroll for clients.
• Lead the team ensuring delivery of a first-class service.
• Support and nurture team members for their development.
• Leverage expertise for payroll processing from input to report generation.
• Identify opportunities to optimize payroll processes.

Skills

UK payroll experience

Attention to detail

Leadership skills

Relationship-building

Problem-solving abilities

Job description

Payroll Manager - UK experience essential

Department: Accounting

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Johannesburg

Overview

Are you an established Payroll Manager with UK payroll experience seeking your next role? We have a great opportunity for you! We are currently looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to help drive and develop an established payroll bureau. We are looking for someone who is ambitious and has extensive experience in either Payroll Bureau, Outsourced Payroll or In-House Payroll. You need to be someone who is not afraid to make changes, put systems and processes in place and streamline the department, so as we continue to move forward our service develops with our client's needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise across payroll, both internally and externally for our clients
• Lead the team in ensuring the delivery of a first-class service to clients.
• Have prior experience of implementing new systems and payroll software
• Support and nurture other team members to aid their development.
• Build and maintain relationships with a diverse portfolio of clients.
• Leverage expertise across all aspects of payroll processing, from data input to report generation.
• Identify opportunities to optimize and modernize payroll processes through innovative ideas.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• UK payroll experience
• Passionate about the details and competent in all aspects of payroll processing.
• Strong leadership skills to guide and support team members.
• Excellent relationship-building skills to maintain client relationships.
• Forward-thinking and problem-solving abilities to enhance payroll processes and client experience.