Job Description

Suffolk County Council - Endeavour House, Ipswich IP1 2BX - Hybrid

39,513 - 45,595 per annum (pro rata for part time)

37 hours per week - Flexible working options available

Permanent

Are you an

experienced payroll professional

ready to take the next step in your career?


Join

Suffolk County Council

as our

Deputy Payroll Manager

and play a key role in delivering a reliable, efficient, and compliant payroll service across the organisation and other local authorities.

Your role and responsibilities:

In this role, you will take a lead in managing day-to-day payroll operations, ensure compliance within statutory requirements, and support the development of a high performing team. You will also contribute to team improvements, provide senior level and line management support, and act as deputy for the Payroll Manager when required.

We hope you'll bring:

Proven experience managing complex payrolls and leading teams Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, HMRC regulations, and pension schemes Excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, with ability to learn new systems Oracle Fusion experience is highly desirable but not essential Analytical mindset with great attention to detail Collaborative, proactive approach with proven ability to improve processes

You can view a full list of requirements in the

Job and Person Profile (docx)

.

We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and value transferrable skills. If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

The Payroll Team is part of the wider HR service within the Corporate Services directorate. We're a close-knit group made up of a Payroll Manager, Deputy Payroll Manager, Senior Payroll Advisors, and Payroll Advisors, overseen by the HR Advice, Support and Payroll Lead. Together, we deliver accurate and reliable payroll services not only for Suffolk County Council but also for other local authorities across Suffolk.


We support hybrid working, with our core office days typically on Monday and Tuesday. We also encourage team members to come in on other days to collaborate with colleagues.

Empowering Everyone

We're big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We're always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our

Workforce Equality Report (suffolk.gov.uk)

.

For more information

Please contact both

Daisy Rea

and

Diane Haynes

to arrange a casual conversation. You can reach them by emailing

Daisy.Rea@suffolk.gov.uk

and

Diane.Haynes@suffolk.gov.uk

How to apply

Step 1 -

Read the

Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx)

.

Step 2 -

Click 'Apply Now' to start your online application.

Step 3 -

Upload asupporting statementanswering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the

Supporting Statement template

.


Describe a time you managed a complex payroll process. What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them? Describe a time when your attention to detail caught an error or prevented a mistake. What was the impact? Tell me about a time you had to influence others to adopt a new process or system. How did you approach it?

Step 4 -

Upload a CV (without name and personal details).

Please note:

Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.


If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing

recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk

or calling

03456 014412

.If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.

Closing date: 11.30pm, 11 August 2025.

Interview date: Week commencing 18 August 2025.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

As a modern and effective council, we

offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of

skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that

flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to

understand and support your individual needs. We're driven

to make a positive difference to the world around us and

encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, you'll enjoy:



up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase training and encouragement to expand your knowledge a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation diverse and active staff networks flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
Plus lots more!

If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).