Job Description Payroll Assistant Manager Salary: Up to £40,000 Location: Hybrid – ideally 3 days office / 2 days home Type: Permanent, Full-Time Key Responsibilities * Oversee the delivery of complex client payrolls, ensuring deadlines, accuracy and service standards are consistently met * Take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the payroll team, allocating workloads and supporting team performance * Act as a senior point of contact for complex payroll issues, providing solutions and escalating where appropriate * Keep the team informed of legislative and technical changes, delivering training and updating processes when required * Review payroll work and provide coaching, feedback and technical guidance to team members * Manage multiple client assignments simultaneously, ensuring work is delivered within agreed timescales and budgets * Build strong relationships with clients and become a trusted advisor on payroll matters * Oversee payroll systems and resolve software-related issues, working with providers where necessary * Maintain accurate client procedures and payroll documentation * Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency and client service * Support wider commercial activity, including networking, client development and marketing initiatives Ideal Candidate * Experienced bureau payroll professional with strong knowledge of client payroll delivery * STAR experience is essential, with BrightPay experience highly desirable * Previous experience in a senior payroll, supervisory or assistant management position * Confident managing a team, allocating workloads and supporting the development of junior payroll professionals * Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation, compliance and industry best practice * Comfortable dealing with complex payroll queries and technical challenges * Proven ability to manage a portfolio of clients while working to demanding deadlines * Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with confidence dealing directly with clients * Highly organised, commercially aware and able to manage multiple priorities * A proactive problem-solver who enjoys finding ways to improve processes and team performance An excellent opportunity for an experienced bureau payroll professional ready to step into a broader leadership role, combining technical payroll expertise with team management and client responsibility. JGA Recruitment Group Ltd ("We") are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We are a specialist payroll, HR & Reward recruitment agency and recruitment business as defined in the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 (our business). These statements together with our privacy notices set out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us
Payroll Assistant Manager/Payroll Manager in Aberdeen employer: James Gray Associates
As an Employee Benefits Consultant with us, you'll join a dynamic team in Portsmouth, Plymouth, or Southampton, where we prioritise employee engagement and professional growth. Our hybrid working model fosters a supportive work culture that values collaboration and innovation, while our commitment to diversity ensures a rich exchange of ideas. With competitive salaries and opportunities for continuous learning, we empower our employees to shape impactful benefits strategies for a diverse client base.
