At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage payroll queries and provide expert advice to diverse clients.
- Company: Friendly professional services firm with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Flexible working hours, remote options, and skill development opportunities.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Join a supportive team and tackle complex payroll challenges.
- Qualifications: Strong UK payroll knowledge and client-facing skills required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
Permanent - Part Time (3 days per week)
Hybrid or Remote - London
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
Oakleaf Partnership are working with an established and professional services firm, with a very friendly culture, who are looking to strengthen their payroll function. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional with practice, bureau or outsourced payroll experience who enjoys managing a varied client portfolio and providing both payroll processing and advisory support.
The Role
- You will support the wider payroll team in delivering a high-quality payroll service to a diverse portfolio of clients.
- Working closely with senior payroll professionals, you will provide payroll expertise, resolve complex queries and support clients with a range of payroll requirements.
- The role offers flexibility around working days and hours and can be performed either remotely or from their London office.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage complex payroll queries and provide expert advice to a portfolio of clients
- Deliver a high level of client service, supporting urgent payroll, legislative and technical queries
- Process client payrolls across mainly monthly payroll cycles, with exposure to a variety of client requirements
- Support client onboarding, including pension setup and payroll changes
- Advise on payroll processes, legislation and best practice
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to resolve issues and continuously improve service delivery
About You
The successful candidate will have:
- Strong UK payroll knowledge and experience managing payroll processes end-to-end
- Experience working within an accountancy practice, payroll bureau or professional services environment, with exposure to managing payroll for multiple clients
- Confidence working across a varied client portfolio, understanding that each organisation may have different payroll requirements and levels of complexity
- Strong client-facing skills, with the ability to provide payroll advice and resolve technical queries effectively
- Excellent attention to detail and a strong focus on payroll accuracy and compliance
- The ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities across multiple payroll cycles
- A proactive and collaborative approach, with the confidence to work closely with clients and internal stakeholders
- CIPP qualification (desirable, not essential)
Why Join?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly and collaborative payroll team within a successful professional services firm. You will work with a varied client portfolio, gain exposure to complex payroll matters and have the opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive environment. The team offers flexibility, autonomy and the opportunity to work closely with experienced payroll professionals who are passionate about delivering a high-quality service to their clients.
Assistant Payroll Manager in City of London employer: Oakleaf Partnership
Join a dynamic and supportive professional services firm that values flexibility and collaboration, offering a part-time Assistant Payroll Manager role with the opportunity to work remotely or from our London office. With a friendly culture and a commitment to employee growth, you will engage with a diverse client portfolio, tackle complex payroll challenges, and receive mentorship from experienced professionals dedicated to your success.
