Payroll Operations Manager (18 MTH FTC) Reference number: SC06979 Location: London Schedule: Full-time Salary Range: £42,855 - £50,088 Contract Type: Permanent The role Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for payroll operations? Southwark Council is looking for an experienced Payroll Operations Manager to cover maternity leave for up to 18 months. This is your chance to lead, inspire, and make an impact within a fast-paced, professional payroll team! In this role, you''ll be an integral part of ensuring our payroll processes run smoothly and efficiently, managing a team of Payroll Officers who handle payroll transactions with precision, ensuring the seamless collection and validation of data. Your expertise will help resolve a wide range of payroll-related issues for managers, staff, pensioners, and external third parties. Key Responsibilities: Take the reins and manage a dedicated payroll team, ensuring high-quality, efficient service. Lead, inspire, and develop your team to deliver a pro-active, fast-paced payroll service that adds value. Ensure accurate and timely monthly payroll processes, including reconciliations, finance postings, and full payment submissions (FPS). Provide high-quality responses to queries from employees, managers, and stakeholders, enhancing customer satisfaction. Be a crucial part of the team driving the deployment of the Council''s new payroll/HR and finance system. Ensure accurate data collection and validation for staff, pensioners, and ..... full job details .....