We are recruiting on behalf of a leading UK consultancy and administration organisation and due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Deputy Payroll Manager to join their payroll and administration team in a leadership capacity. The Role Working closely with Payroll Managers and senior stakeholders, you will help ensure the delivery of high-quality payroll services to clients and beneficiaries. You will also play an important role in supporting strategic change initiatives, operational improvements and overall business performance. This role combines technical payroll expertise, people management, and client relationship management. Key Responsibilities * Lead service delivery for a portfolio of payroll clients, ensuring quality, profitability and sustainability * Line manage and support a team of payroll professionals, including workflow management and performance monitoring * Monitor accuracy, KPIs and SLAs, taking action to address risks and performance issues * Identify training needs and support development, mentoring and coaching across the team * Conduct regular one-to-ones, probation reviews and support appraisal processes * Act as a technical lead, presenting complex payroll and legislative matters to colleagues * Support compliance with mandatory training, governance and operational initiatives * Drive process improvement, efficiency and innovation across payroll delivery ...