Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager REF: 2817

PO9: 73266 pa rising in annual increments to 78090 inc LW.

Permanent and Full Time

About Us:

Located in the heart of South London Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength with more than 130 languages spoken making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation Londons largest LGBTQ community and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeths communities and residents through ourLambeth 2030 Plan Our Future Our Lambeth.

With exceptional schools lush green spaces including Brockwell Park cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomass Hospital Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

Please have a look at our dedicatedOne Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

About the Team:

We are a diverse payroll team consisting of 12 members managing the payroll operations for approximately 3000 school staff 3200 corporate staff and around 200 external school staff. We work in close collaboration with our internal & external partners and software providers to ensure the smooth function of the Oracle payroll system.

About the Role:

As Payroll Manager you will lead the delivery of a comprehensive accurate and customerfocused payroll service ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time in full compliance with legislation regulations and Council policies. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Payroll and Pensions you will manage and develop a highperforming payroll team fostering a positive inclusive culture and embedding continuous improvement across all payroll operations.

The role has a strong operational and strategic focus. You will oversee statutory compliance (including PAYE National Insurance and multiple pension schemes) manage complex payroll reconciliations and yearend processes and act as the Councils professional lead on payroll matters. You will also work closely with HR Finance and external stakeholders to deliver joinedup services support payroll digital transformation and develop the payroll function as a valueadding dataled service including delivering payroll bureau services to schools and external clients

How to Apply:

To be considered for interview your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked A for application:

Job Description and Person Specification

We operate an anonymised application process so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert close date: 11:59pm on 21 June 2026.

Shortlisting: Week commencing 22 June 2026.

Interviews: 30 June 1-2 July 2026.

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You will be required to undertake a Cifas information about Cifas can be found hereCifas

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Linda DSouza at.

At Lambeth we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion a Living Wage Employer and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations please clickhere.