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BrightworkPosted Closes in 14 days · 4 Nov 2026

Payroll Assistant Manager

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  • Payroll Assistant Manager

    Glasgow, Stirling or Aberdeen | Hybrid (2 Days Office / 3 Days Home)
    Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

    Brightwork are delighted to be supporting a growing and well-established organisation in their search for a Payroll Assistant Manager to join their highly regarded payroll team.

    This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional with strong leadership skills to manage a team while overseeing the successful delivery of payroll services across a varied client portfolio.

    The Role

    Reporting into senior management, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of a payroll team, ensuring payrolls are delivered accurately, compliantly and on time. Alongside managing team performance, workloads and development, you will maintain responsibility for your own portfolio of payroll clients and act as an escalation point for complex payroll matters.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Manage, lead and develop a team of Payroll Advisors, Analysts and Assistants
    • Oversee day-to-day team performance, workload allocation and service delivery
    • Conduct reviews, provide performance feedback and support team development
    • Manage a portfolio of payroll clients and oversee end-to-end payroll processing
    • Act as the escalation point for complex payroll and client queries
    • Ensure payrolls are delivered accurately, compliantly and within agreed deadlines
    • Build and maintain strong client relationships
    • Support process improvement initiatives and payroll projects

    About You

    • Proven experience in a senior payroll position
    • Previous people management experience within a payroll environment
    • Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and compliance
    • Experience managing multiple payrolls and competing deadlines
    • Excellent communication and leadership skills
    • Bureau or accountancy practice experience would be advantageous
    • Experience using IRIS, STAR or BrightPay payroll software is essential

    What's on Offer

    • Hybrid working (2 days in office)
    • Competitive salary and benefits package
    • Clear progression opportunities
    • Supportive and collaborative culture
    • Ongoing training and professional development

    To apply or for a confidential discussion, please contact:

     

    If you're an experienced payroll professional looking for a role that combines technical payroll expertise, client management and team leadership, we'd love to hear from you.

    Apply today for a confidential discussion or contact: [email protected]
    or call 07779 858 438

 

Brightwork Ltd offers the services of an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. Brightwork (part of the Staffline Group), do not charge any recruitment or job-seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.

Key details

Contract type
Permanent
Industry
Accountancy
Trade
Payroll
Job role
Payroll Manager
Client
Brightwork
Posted
7 Oct 2026
Closes
4 Nov 2026
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