Experienced Payroll Manager | 20+ Years Payroll, Pensions & HR | Local Government & Private Sector | Senior Payroll Leadership Role | East Midlands | £55k+ | Hybrid Preferred | 2 Months Notice
A seasoned Payroll Manager with over 20 years of comprehensive experience across payroll, pensions, and HR functions. Demonstrated success managing large teams and complex payroll operations within Local Government, NHS, education, hospitality, and private sectors.
Key Skills & Expertise:
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Leadership of payroll teams from 2 up to 25 staff across multiple locations, with full accountability for recruitment, training, performance management, and staff development
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Extensive payroll management using systems such as Midland Software, Selima, and Access Group, processing payrolls for organisations ranging from small clients to 40,000+ payslips per month
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Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with pension schemes including Local Government, Teachers, Nest, and auto-enrolment compliance
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Proven ability to implement and lead continuous process improvements, system transitions, and compliance with payroll legislation and statutory regulations
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Skilled in managing bureau payroll services, payroll audits, year-end processes, BACS payments, and reconciliation tasks
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Effective client relationship management including service reviews, SLA negotiation, and resolving complex payroll queries
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Experienced in managing payroll relocations, redundancy consultations, and change management within teams
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Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and CRM systems
Notable Achievements:
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Led contribution monitoring and enforcement compliance teams at a national pensions provider
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Successfully re-engineered payroll and pension auto-enrolment processes to ensure client compliance and operational efficiency
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Managed payroll operations for large client bases with varied pay frequencies and specific contractual requirements
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Key contributor to payroll system tendering, parallel runs, and training during system upgrades
Strengths:
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High attention to detail and accuracy under tight deadlines
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Excellent communication skills across all organisational levels
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Strong customer service focus and collaborative team leadership
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Adaptable and proactive with a commitment to delivering reliable, compliant payroll services
Open to permanent senior payroll management opportunities in the East Midlands, offering hybrid working arrangements and salary expectations of £55,000+. Available with 2 months notice.
