Job Description
Deputy Payroll Manager
Salary: £37,000 - £40,000 (DOE)
Location: Middlesbrough | Hybrid after probation period
Hours: 36.25 hours, Monday-Friday
We're recruiting two Deputy Payroll Managers to join a well-established payroll function supporting a complex client portfolio. This is a hands-on role combining payroll delivery with people management and service oversight.
The role:
Support the Payroll Manager with day-to-day payroll operations and team leadership
Oversee service delivery, accuracy and SLA performance
Manage, coach and develop payroll team members
Act as a deputy point of contact for escalations and workflow management
Contribute to process improvements and ongoing projects
About you:
Proven payroll experience (pensions experience beneficial but not essential)
Previous deputy, supervisory or team-lead experience
Strong attention to detail and confidence managing workloads and deadlines
Comfortable working with systems and Excel
Able to attend the office full-time for the first 6 months for training (hybrid thereafter, potentially sooner depending on progress)
This is a great opportunity for an experienced payroll professional ready to step into a deputy-level role with clear responsibility and development