Assistant Payroll Manager

Title: Assistant Payroll Manager Location: Northamptonshire Hybrid: 3 days from home Salary: 45,000 - 50,000 Type: Permanent, Full-Time An opportunity has arisen for a skilled Assistant Payroll Manager to step into a pivotal leadership role within a collaborative HR services unit. As the second-in-command within payroll operations, you''ll work side-by-side with the department head to ensure efficient, timely, and accurate processing across the employee base. Responsibilities: Oversee monthly pay runs and ensure year-round obligations (like benefit statements and reporting) are met without issue. Supervise two team members, helping shape a service-oriented, compliant payroll function. Act as a key contact between the outsourced provider and internal stakeholders, ensuring queries and discrepancies are resolved promptly. Support efforts to transition the payroll function in-house, with a focus on continuous improvement and risk mitigation. Monitor performance of external partners against agreed benchmarks. Keep operational guidelines and process documentation current and aligned with evolving service models. Assist with strategy and service review by gathering feedback across departments and identifying enhancement opportunities. Maintain a strong focus on data accuracy, legal compliance, and process efficiency. Provide leadership in the absence of the Payroll Manager. Requirements: Extensive experience (7+ years or equivalent) managing or delivering payroll within ..... full job details .....