Overview
Head of payroll | 8790 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £56,912 to £62,618 per annum | (Grade M) | County Hall, Norwich
Are you a strategic payroll leader ready to shape the future of payroll services across Norfolk County Council and its external clients?
We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced professional to lead our Payroll Services team. This is a pivotal role within our Finance team, responsible for statutory compliance, operational excellence, and the continued development of our payroll function.
Responsibilities
As Head of Payroll, you will lead the payroll service for over 21,000 job roles across the Council and traded service customers. You will bring drive and implement developments to optimise the myOracle payroll system. The role will require you to collaborate with HR and Digital Services to implement strategic pay and benefits initiatives and ensure compliance with national and local employment conditions and pension schemes, including LGPS and NEST. In addition to supporting corporate projects arising from statutory or regulatory changes.
Qualifications
To be considered for the role, you’ll need proven leadership in payroll operations within a complex organisation, expertise in payroll legislation, systems (preferably Oracle), and pension administration. You’ll also need strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence at senior levels as well as a commitment to continuous improvement and service excellence.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Generous holiday entitlement
* Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
* Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working dependant on your job role and business need.
* Financial benefits such as:
o Norfolk Rewards our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
o A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
o Relocation expenses (where applicable)
o An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
o Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants pensions.
o Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
o Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
o A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
For an informal discussion please contact Carole Rake, Assistant Director of Finance for an informal discussion.
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
* Competitive salary
* Generous holiday entitlement
* Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
* Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working dependant on your job role and business need.
* Financial benefits such as:
o Norfolk Rewards our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
o A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
o Relocation expenses (where applicable)
o An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
o Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants pensions.
o Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
o Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
o A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
Note: Closing dates have passed. Redeployment closing date: Thursday 4th September 2025 at 23:59. All other applicants closing date: Thursday 11th September 2025 at 23:59.
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