Join a well-established payroll bureau that prides itself on delivering accurate, compliant, and tailored payroll services to a diverse portfolio of clients. With a strong emphasis on client service, process improvement, and data integrity, this bureau supports businesses across various sectors including retail, education, finance, healthcare, and construction. Due to continued growth and client acquisition, they are now seeking a knowledgeable and hands-on Payroll Manager to lead operational delivery and manage one Payroll Assistant. The Role:As Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of multiple client payrolls on varying pay frequencies, ensuring full compliance with HMRC legislation, pension regulations, and client SLAs. You will act as the primary escalation point for complex queries, lead payroll quality assurance, and play an instrumental role in system optimisation and internal training. Your remit will include overseeing a Payroll Assistant and contributing to client onboarding and retention. Key Responsibilities:Manage the full payroll processing cycle for a portfolio of clients, including weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly and monthly payrolls.Ensure all statutory obligations are met including RTI submissions, auto-enrolment, year-end reporting (P60s, P11Ds), and holiday pay compliance.Act as lead contact for client relationships, addressing queries around tax, NI, SSP, SMP, pensions, and pay structures.Supervise and mentor the Payroll As