Working closely with the Payroll, Pensions & Reward Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring payroll is delivered accurately and efficiently for our growing workforce. You'll also have the opportunity to support system enhancements, drive process improvements and deputise for the Payroll Manager, giving you genuine responsibility and visibility across the organisation.

The Opportunity

As Assistant Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management and delivery of payroll activities, ensuring employees are paid accurately, on time and in accordance with statutory, contractual and organisational requirements. You'll oversee payroll processing, maintain robust controls, manage reconciliations and provide expert payroll guidance across the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing end-to-end payroll processing activities
• Reviewing payroll transactions, reconciliations and controls
• Supporting payroll sign-off and governance activities
• Acting as an escalation point for complex payroll queries
• Supporting audits, compliance and legislative updates
• Leading payroll-related projects, process improvements and system enhancements
• Producing payroll reporting and management information
• Deputising for the Payroll, Pensions & Reward Manager when required

What We're Looking For

We're seeking an experienced payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys balancing operational delivery with continuous improvement.

You'll ideally have:

• Significant experience working within an in-house payroll function
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC requirements and statutory payments
• Experience managing end to end payroll processes and complex payroll transactions
• Excellent payroll reconciliation, validation and reporting skills
• Strong Microsoft Excel capability
• Experience using payroll and HR systems (SAP Payroll or SAP SuccessFactors experience is beneficial but not essential)
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• A highly organised, detail focused and problem solving mindset
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work to strict deadlines
• Experience within a large, complex or regulated organisation would be particularly advantageous.

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For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.