Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager (Weekly & Monthly High-Volume)

Step into a senior payroll leadership role where accuracy, control and service resilience are non-negotiable. You'll oversee end-to-end payroll delivery and drive continuous improvement for weekly and monthly payroll operations.

Salary/ Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working from Belfast
• Chance to lead high-impact payroll delivery with a strong controls focus

About you

• Significant payroll leadership experience in a high-volume environment
• Strong technical knowledge of payroll processing, reconciliations, statutory requirements and audit evidence
• Proven people leadership experience (Team Leaders and operational teams)
• Excellent stakeholder management and clear communication skills
• Strong attention to detail, with a root-cause mindset for continuous improvement

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience supporting payroll transformation or system implementation (testing, cutover, go-live)
• Experience with public sector or large outsourced/shared services
• Oracle payroll knowledge (e.g., Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM Payroll)
• Experience supporting audit activity

Preferred Education and Experience

• Practical, senior-level payroll knowledge through leadership/specialist experience
• Desirable: recognised payroll qualification or membership (e.g., CIPP) and continued professional development

Other Requirements

• Security vetting to CTC level required
• Must have been resident in the UK or Republic of Ireland for at least 3 years at the point of application