Payroll Manager – Local Government Payroll

Lead payroll, pensions and Oracle Payroll delivery for a major London borough. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Payroll Manager to own a high-volume payroll service, manage a skilled team, and drive improvements across payroll systems, controls, and service performance.

You will lead end-to-end payroll operations, provide expert payroll and pensions advice, manage complex queries, strengthen controls and support payroll modernisation across the organisation.

• Lead, coach and develop the Payroll team.
• Ensure accurate, timely and compliant monthly payroll delivery.
• Oversee Oracle Payroll processing, HMRC submissions, BACS payments, year-end activity and statutory reporting.
• Manage payroll reconciliations, deductions, overpayments, salary sacrifice and court orders.
• Ensure accurate administration of Local Government and Teachers’ Pension schemes.
• Resolve complex payroll and pension queries, acting as the senior escalation point.
• Improve payroll processes, controls, reporting and automation.
• Build strong relationships with HR, Finance, senior leaders and external providers.

• CIPP qualification or substantial end-to-end payroll management experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, tax, pensions and statutory reporting.
• Experience leading payroll teams in a large or complex organisation.
• Oracle Payroll or comparable enterprise payroll system experience.
• Knowledge of Local Government and/or Teachers’ Pension schemes.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Local or central government experience is desirable; wider public sector or complex private sector experience will also be considered.

Join a forward-thinking London borough and lead a critical payroll and pensions service with scope to improve processes, reporting and employee experience.

In return, we offer:

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Employee wellbeing support.
• Career progression opportunities within a forward-thinking organisation.

This role is subject to satisfactory references, CIFAS identity checks, declaration of interest and continued professional body registration. Applicants must also meet the spoken English requirements for public-facing roles.

Apply today by submitting your CV and highlighting your payroll leadership experience, knowledge of Oracle Payroll or comparable systems, and experience in a public sector or complex organisational environment.

DBHRSolutions is acting as the employment Business for this vacancy. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.