Head of Payroll Full Time

Contract: Permanent – Full Time

Salary: £56,912 to £62,618 per annum

Location: County Hall, Norwich

Are you a strategic payroll leader ready to shape the future of payroll services across Norfolk County Council and its external clients?

We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced professional to lead our Payroll Services team. This is a pivotal role within our Finance team, responsible for statutory compliance, operational excellence, and the continued development of our payroll function.

As Head of Payroll, you will lead the payroll service for over 21,000 job roles across the Council and traded service customers. You will bring drive and implement developments to optimise the myOracle payroll system. The role will require you to collaborate with HR and Digital Services to implement strategic pay and benefits initiatives and ensure compliance with national and local employment conditions and pension schemes, including LGPS and NEST. In addition to supporting corporate projects arising from statutory or regulatory changes.

To be considered for the role, you’ll need Proven leadership in payroll operations within a complex organisation, expertise in payroll legislation, systems (preferably Oracle), and pension administration. You’ll also need strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence at senior levels as well as a commitment to continuous improvement and service excellence.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a high-profile role. You’ll be part of a forward-thinking team, working in a collaborative environment with access to professional development and flexible working arrangements.

Apply Now

To apply, please submit your CV and a supporting statement outlining how you meet the criteria for the role. For an informal discussion please contact Carole Rake, Assistant Director of Finance at [email protected] for an informal discussion. She can tell you more about the team, the work we do, and how we make a difference.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexitime, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:

1. ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
2. A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
3. Relocation expenses (where applicable)
4. An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
5. Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
6. Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
7. Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
8. A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Closing date: 11 September 2025.