Sterling Cross Trading LLP

Deputy Payroll Manager

A sector-leading premier care group – rated one of the UK’s Top 20 Care Home Groups for years running – is now looking for an experienced Payroll Professional to join their Inverness office as their Deputy Payroll Manager, supporting the operational processes that keep care services across the network running smoothly.

The group is well-known for providing high-quality, person-centred residential and nursing care, purpose-building or lovingly refurbishing their sites across the country to create contemporary homes that accommodate each resident’s own needs and preferences.

Their core focus is the wellbeing of residents, and each team member shares the goal of making a stay at each of their care homes as enriching and rewarding as possible.

As Deputy Payroll Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring that employees across the group continue to receive their compensation in an accurate and timely manner, in compliance with all statutory requirements and accounting policies.

Through the implementation and development of robust payroll procedures, you’ll support the processing of wage, tax, expenses and benefits information, and thereby enable team members from every division to best focus on providing a consistently compassionate and person-centred service to all residents.

In return, you will be offered a considerable rewards package and development opportunities, with an employer rated a “2-star Outstanding Company to Work For” by Best CompaniesTM.

This is a permanent, full-time (37.5h) role for a Deputy Payroll Manager.



*due to the location of the role, relocation assistance is available for individuals who are interested in moving to Inverness

Person specification:


  • (Essential) Accredited payroll qualification (IPPE/CIPP certificate or higher).
  • (Essential) Excellent professional knowledge of payroll and accounting systems.
  • (Essential) Previous experience processing large volume payrolls and in producing reports.
  • (Essential) Previous supervisory experience.

Benefits and enhancements include:


  • Extensive range of holiday, retail, and leisure discounts
  • Substantial learning and development opportunities
  • Unlimited access to Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme
  • Health and wellbeing support
  • Recognition and reward schemes
  • Monthly staff lottery offering cash prizes
  • Company pension scheme
  • And more!




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