Payroll Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the end-to-end processing of multiple monthly payrolls across a multi-site organisation, including an outsourced payroll.
• Ensuring all payrolls are processed accurately, on time and in accordance with statutory and company requirements.
• Managing payroll inputs including starters, leavers, changes to pay, overtime, bonuses, deductions, benefits and absence.
• Reviewing and approving payroll calculations, reconciliations and reports.
• Ensuring accurate processing of PAYE, National Insurance, pensions, statutory payments and other payroll-related obligations.
• Managing payroll year-end processes, including P11Ds, P60s and associated reporting.
• Leading, supporting and developing an established payroll team.
• Acting as the key point of contact for payroll queries from employees, managers, HR and Finance.
• Working closely with HR to maintain accurate employee data and ensure changes are reflected correctly in payroll.
• Producing payroll reports and reconciliations for the Finance team.
• Maintaining strong payroll controls and ensuring appropriate audit trails are in place.
• Reviewing existing processes and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy and automation.
• Supporting future payroll system developments and implementation projects.
• Managing relationships with external payroll providers and other stakeholders.
• Providing payroll insight and support to the wider Finance and People teams.

About You

We're looking for an experienced Payroll Manager who is confident taking ownership of a complex payroll function and can quickly establish themselves within an existing team.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Proven experience managing multiple payrolls within a complex, multi-site organisation.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK payroll legislation, statutory requirements and year-end processes.
• Previous experience managing and developing payroll teams.
• Experience working closely with HR, with an understanding of payroll-related HR policies, reward and benefits.
• Strong payroll systems knowledge, ideally with experience of implementations, upgrades or process improvement projects.
• Experience managing external payroll providers would be advantageous.
• Excellent attention to detail, strong payroll controls and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• A proactive, hands-on approach and the confidence to challenge and improve existing ways of working.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £65,000 per annum
• Hybrid working – only 1 day per week in the office
• Temporary-to-permanent opportunity
• Established payroll team
• Opportunity to get involved in payroll transformation and systems projects
• Supportive, established organisation with a strong focus on its people

Due to the immediate requirement, we're particularly interested in speaking with candidates who are available immediately or at short notice and can provide continuity while supporting the longer-term development of the payroll function.

If you're an experienced Payroll Manager looking for your next opportunity, please apply or get in touch with Macildowie for a confidential discussion.