Payroll Supervisor

Newton Abbot, Devon:
Hybrid available after probation

Permanent Monday-Friday 37.5 hours per week (flexible around core hours 9:30am-4:00pm; part-time considered)

Salary:
Up to £40,000 depending on experience

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions is partnering with a long‑established accountancy practice in Newton Abbot to welcome a Payroll Supervisor to their friendly and supportive team. Known for strong culture and staff retention (average tenure 8 years), the business values people, supports growth, prioritises collaboration, open communication, and work‑life balance, and provides ongoing training and development.

As Payroll Supervisor, you will oversee accurate and timely delivery of payroll services for a varied client portfolio. Working closely with the Payroll Manager, you will coordinate workloads, provide technical guidance, and ensure payroll processes are completed efficiently and in line with current legislation.

You will support and develop junior members, maintain high standards of client service, and identify opportunities to improve payroll processes.

• Supervise the preparation and processing of weekly, monthly, and bi‑weekly payrolls for a varied client portfolio.
• Review payrolls for accuracy and ensure all deadlines are met.
• Support and oversee calculations for tax, National Insurance, pensions, statutory payments, and deductions.
• Ensure accurate submission of HMRC RTI reports.
• Oversee pension processing and autos enrolment compliance.
• Maintain payroll data across multiple systems and ensure data integrity.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, HMRC, and other third parties, handling complex payroll queries.
• Oversee CIS submissions and year‑end payroll processes including P60s and final submissions.
• Audit payroll data and implement quality control procedures.
• Allocate workloads within the payroll team and assist with prioritising tasks.
• Coach, mentor, and provide day‑to‑day support to junior members of the payroll team.
• Assist with onboarding and training new team members.
• Support the Payroll Manager with process improvements, legislative updates, and departmental projects.
• Complete timesheets and raise operational issues or risks to the Payroll Manager.

This role is suited to an experienced payroll professional with a strong background in high‑volume payroll processing within a bureau environment. You will have excellent technical payroll knowledge, enjoy supporting others, and be confident managing priorities in a busy environment.

• CIPP qualification (or working towards) or significant payroll experience.
• Proven experience working within a payroll bureau.
• Previous experience supervising, mentoring, or supporting a payroll team.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll legislation, HMRC requirements, pensions, and statutory payments.
• Experience using payroll software such as Sage 50.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills with clients and colleagues.
• Proactive approach with excellent attention to detail.
• Exposure to accounts or systems such as CCH would be beneficial.

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.