Employer: Liberata
Location: Home Worker
Working hours: Full Time
Salary: £40,000 - £46,000
Closing date: 13/11/2026
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The Vacancy
We are seeking to recruit a Payroll & Control Manager. The role will involve but is not limited to the following: Responsible for managing a team of specialists to deliver Payroll Control services for the London Borough of Hounslow client.
Key tasks and responsibilities:
To be responsible for the day-to-day management of the payroll control team, including allocation of duties and priorities, communications/ training and development support, staff review and development, recruitment, discipline, and performance review etc.
To ensure that payroll services are customer focused and respond to customer needs.
To gather, analyse and provide the relevant details in support of performance indicators and targets as and when required.
To provide appropriate management information as and when required
To ensure that all-appropriate requirements of providing a payroll service are fully met in accordance with the client contracts.
To assist in the development and implementation of pay systems and their longer-term development as required.
To build strong relationships with clients providing specialist advice and guidance on payroll related matters
To ensure periodic statutory deductions from pay are properly reconciled and returns completed by the due date.
To be a key stakeholder on the End of Year project
To interpret and implement pay awards circulars etc in conjunction with the Payroll Manager.
To undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required, and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this job.
To be fully conversant with computerised systems within the HR & Payroll department.
Responsibility for running the payrolls for all clients, balancing and reconciliation of all deductions.
Ensure Payments to statutory and other bodies are paid over in accordance with agreed timetable.
Essential Skills and Attributes:
A minimum of 5 years’ payroll experience using a computerised payroll system, preferably I-Trent.
Excellent IT skills in MS Word, Excel including using VLOOKUP and pivot tables would be advantageous
Apply meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
Good oral/written communication and numerical skills
Ability to plan and prioritise own workload to ensure deadlines are met
To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff in their development and training.
Highly customer focused
Champions change and improvements actively making suggestions to improve and streamline process developments and improve processes
Demonstrate a flexible and proactive approach to service delivery
Knowledge of Local Government and Teachers Pension schemes and Policy is desirable
Experience of working in Local Government authorities, including schools
Ideally have a CIPP qualification or equivalent level of experience.
Educated to GCSE level or equivalent with minimum 5 grades A-C including English and Maths.
Experience\understanding in meeting service line targets.
Teamwork – engagement at all levels within the Liberata business and client organisations providing advice and support in respect of compliance and control objectives.
Security vetting and checks:
All successful candidates must meet the government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS).
External candidates: The BPSS includes a basic criminal record check (for unspent convictions). There will also be an Adverse Financial Check (AFC) which will be renewed annually. An Adverse Finance Check looks for CCJs, IVAs, bankruptcies, Scottish decrees, or Administration Orders.
Internal candidates: An annual adverse finance check will be required.
If you do not meet these requirements, your offer may be withdrawn.
The Company
Liberata is a leading business service provider to public and private sector organisations throughout the UK. We pride ourselves in revolutionising our clients operations using our expertise and innovative solutions across a wide range of services, including Revenues & Benefits, Finance and Accounting, HR & Payroll and Customer Services. Our aim is to work in partnership with our clients to assist them in becoming more efficient; leveraging our best in class business process outsourcing and operational transformation expertise.
Liberata is committed to creating opportunities for its employees, its clients and its shareholders. Our passion for process and an intense client focus ensures that we deliver an award winning service and our entire workforce are encouraged to demonstrate our company values.
Liberata aims to give each employee the opportunity to make a real difference; be involved in shaping the growth of the business and encourage you to try new things! If you are hardworking, enthusiastic and seeking a challenge we are the organisation for you.
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