Location
London Borough of Waltham Forest

Hours
Full Time - 36 hours per week

Salary
PO6 £54,267 - £57,402 (Cost of living pay award pending)

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Payroll Manager to lead our payroll function and ensure the accurate, compliant, and timely delivery of payroll services. This is an exciting opportunity for a payroll professional with strong leadership skills, extensive payroll knowledge, and a passion for continuous improvement. The successful candidate will oversee the end-to-end payroll process, manage a team of payroll professionals, ensure compliance with statutory requirements, and drive enhancements to payroll systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities
- Oversee monthly payroll processing for all payrolls, including existing and new customers
- Manage end-to-end payroll processing on Oracle Payroll
- Ensure timely HMRC submissions
- Manage year-end processes including P60s and P11Ds
- Produce and reconcile reports at the end of each payroll period for stakeholders
- Administer pensions including teachers pensions and ensure timely submission of pension reports
- Lead and manage a team including training and staff development
- Lead and support payroll projects and drive continuous improvement
- Ensure all statutory reports are generated and submitted accurately and on time
- Ensure compliance with National Minimum Wage and London Living Wage
- Complete ONS surveys as required
- Manage CHAPS payments, backdated payments including pay awards, deductions, salary sacrifice elements, court orders, and overpayments
- Create and send BACS files
- Handle complex payroll queries
- Perform system updates and configuration as required

Experience
Proven experience in payroll management with strong leadership skills and extensive payroll knowledge.

About you
Dynamic and motivated payroll professional with a passion for continuous improvement and team development. Strong attention to detail and commitment to compliance and accuracy.

Qualifications
- Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) qualification
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks
- Continued professional body registration
- Fluent spoken English sufficient for effective role performance