Job Description

Salary

42,839 - 46,142

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Rotherham

Job category/type

Human Resources

Date posted

06/08/2025

Job reference

REQ20906



Directorate: Assistant Chief Executive's

Permanent, full time, 37 hours per week.

Are you ready to lead a high-performing payroll service that makes a real difference across multiple local authorities and education customers?

We're looking for a dynamic and experienced

Payroll Manager

to join our forward-thinking HR Shared Services team. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering accurate, timely, and compliant payroll services to a diverse portfolio of public sector clients.

About the Role

As Payroll Manager, you'll lead skilled teams responsible for processing complex payrolls across local authority and educational establishments. You'll ensure operational excellence, drive continuous improvement, and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

You'll be at the heart of a collaborative, customer-focused environment, where innovation and service quality are key.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage end-to-end payroll operations for multiple clients. Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, audit requirements, and internal policies. Drive service improvements and efficiencies through automation and process redesign. Provide expert advice on payroll legislation, pensions, and taxation. Collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT teams to deliver quality services. Manage and develop a high-performing payroll teams, fostering a culture of excellence.

What We're Looking For

Proven experience managing large-scale payroll operations, ideally within the public sector. Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, LGPS/Teachers' Pensions, and HMRC requirements. Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. A proactive, solution-focused mindset with a passion for service improvement. Experience with payroll systems (preferably iTrent) and reporting tools.

What We Offer

A supportive and inclusive working environment. Opportunities for professional development and career progression. Flexible working arrangements, with hybrid working and a strong work-life balance ethos. The chance to make a tangible impact across multiple communities.

Does This Sound Like You?

Fuller details of this opportunity can be seen in the attached Job Profile.

If you have any questions regarding this opportunity, please email Alan Rodgers (Head of HR Shared Services) at alan.rodgers@rotherham.gov.uk

Shortlisting: 3rd September 2025.

Interviews: W/C 8th September 2025.


This post will have access to the Public Services Network, if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at the Basic level (unspent criminal convictions).


Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.


Until 31st March 2026 employees paid at Band D and above are subject to a temporary pay reduction of 1.15% spread out by means of a monthly deduction from each pay period over the full financial year. In recognition of implementing this temporary measure, those who experience a pay reduction will be awarded three additional days leave (pro rata for part-time).