Job Title: Payroll Supervisor

Location: Ashford

Job Type: Full time (Hybrid - 2 days in the office/3 days at home)

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum (Dependent on experience)

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Supervisor to join our client's busy payroll function. This role suits a meticulous payroll professional with hands-on responsibility for contractor and temporary worker payroll, and a proven ability to lead automation and process improvements to enhance accuracy and efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise end to end payroll processing for employees, contractors and temporary staff, ensuring accurate, timely payments and statutory compliance.
• Manage and mentor a small payroll team, prioritising workloads and providing training and coaching.
• Reconcile payroll totals, resolve discrepancies and maintain payroll records and audit trails.
• Liaise with HR, Finance and external suppliers to manage onboarding, leavers, timesheets, expenses and contractor payments.
• Lead automation and process improvement initiatives: implement and maintain automation tools, maintain integrations between payroll and HR/finance systems, and develop efficiencies using workflow tools, macros or RPA where appropriate.
• Prepare management reports, month end activities and respond to payroll queries from internal stakeholders and contractors.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, tax and pension requirements; support year end processes.