Deputy Payroll Manager

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:

• 2+ years 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.