Payroll Supervisor

Payroll Supervisor - Harrow - 40-45k - 33 Days holidays + Pension + Career Progression

Are you an experienced payroll professional ready to take the next step into a Payroll Supervisor role?

The hours of work are Monday to Thursday 8.30 to 5pm and 4.30pm on Fridays.

My client is currently recruiting for a Payroll Supervisor to join a well-established organisation, overseeing the accurate and timely processing of weekly and monthly payrolls while supporting and supervising the payroll team.

This is a hands-on role for someone who combines strong technical payroll knowledge with excellent organisation, communication and people-management skills.

The Role:

As Payroll Supervisor, you will take responsibility for the end-to-end processing of payrolls, ensuring accuracy, compliance and excellent service to clients and employees.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising and supporting the payroll team to ensure payrolls are processed accurately and on time.
• Processing weekly and monthly payrolls from start to finish using COINS payroll software.
• Checking payroll calculations and ensuring all payroll information is accurately entered.
• Managing statutory payments and deductions, including Student Loans and Court Orders.
• Processing holiday and sickness absence and calculating relevant leave entitlement.
• Managing Auto-Enrolment pensions and calculating pension contributions.
• Completing RTI/FPS submissions and dealing with HMRC queries.
• Calculating pro-rata, daily and hourly rates, including term-time-only employees.
• Supporting payroll year-end procedures and P60s.
• Ensuring payroll processes remain compliant with current legislation.
• Reviewing payroll information and carrying out appropriate checks before submission.
• Providing guidance, support and training to members of the payroll team.
• Helping to identify and implement improvements to payroll processes and procedures.

About You:

We are looking for an experienced payroll professional who is confident supervising a team while remaining hands-on with the day-to-day processing.

You will ideally have:

• Extensive payroll experience, ideally within a bureau or client-focused environment.
• Proven experience processing weekly and monthly payrolls end-to-end.
• Previous supervisory or people-management experience.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory deductions.
• Experience with RTI/FPS, HMRC, pensions and year-end procedures.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• The ability to manage workloads, meet deadlines and prioritise effectively.
• COINS payroll/ERP experience would be advantageous, although training will be provided on the company's in-house systems.

What we are looking for:

You will be someone who is technically strong in payroll but also enjoys leading and supporting a team.

You will be confident dealing with payroll queries, checking the work of others and ensuring deadlines are consistently met. Most importantly, you'll have a strong eye for detail and take pride in delivering an accurate, professional payroll service.

Benefits you will receive:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank hols)
• Pension Scheme
• Single health cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Reward Discount Scheme