Payroll Manager

The Role

As Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of a comprehensive payroll service, ensuring employees are paid accurately, on time and in line with current legislation and organisational policies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing an effective payroll service and delivering excellent levels of customer service.
• Dealing professionally and confidentially with a wide range of payroll queries from employees, managers and key stakeholders.
• Managing monthly payroll runs, ensuring robust checking processes are in place to maintain accuracy and minimise errors.
• Undertaking detailed payroll calculations and reconciliations.
• Completing statutory payroll returns and submissions to HMRC.
• Processing statutory payments, including SSP, SMP, SPP and other family-related leave payments.
• Administering salary sacrifice schemes, including childcare vouchers, cycle-to-work schemes and season ticket loans.
• Managing employee advances, including hardship, holiday and seasonal advances.
• Ensuring payroll terms and conditions are applied correctly, including overtime, shift allowances and recruitment and retention payments.
• Processing travel and subsistence claims.
• Managing third-party payments and deductions.
• Keeping up to date with payroll legislation and employment law changes, ensuring compliance and implementing any required updates.

About You

• The successful candidate will have:
• Previous experience in a Payroll Manager or senior payroll position.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements.
• Experience managing complex payrolls within a medium to large organisation.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Experience using payroll systems and Microsoft Excel.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

What's on Offer

• Competitive hourly rate of £20 - £24 per hour.
• Hybrid working, with only 1 day per week in the Cardiff Bay office.
• Initial 4-6 month temporary contract.
• Strong potential for the role to become permanent.
• Opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative team.
• Immediate start available.