Payroll and Employee Benefits Manager, Belfast, Immediate start, £18.72 per hour Your new company You''ll be joining a large, well-established public sector organisation with a strong reputation for delivering essential services across Northern Ireland. The organisation is currently expanding its Shared Services function and investing in its payroll and employee benefits capabilities to support over 3,000 employees. You''ll be based in the Finance Division, working within a collaborative and experienced team environment.Your new role As the Payroll and Employee Benefits Manager, you will lead a small but growing team responsible for delivering a comprehensive payroll service. This includes managing a single monthly payroll, overseeing travel claims, ensuring compliance with HMRC requirements, and supervising payments to staffing agencies. You''ll play a key role in enhancing systems and processes, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and excellent customer service.Key responsibilities include:•Managing day-to-day payroll operations and ensuring timely processing of all transactions.•Leading and training staff to ensure continuity and resilience within the team.•Overseeing payroll-related reconciliations and general ledger controls.•Ensuring accurate deductions and timely payments for statutory and non-statutory items.•Collaborating with HR to manage new starters and leavers, and addressing overpayments.•Supporting system development and upgrades for payroll and expenses.•Ensuring