Senior Payroll Administrator

Summary: The Payroll Manager role involves managing end-to-end UK payroll processing for a large business based in Nottingham, with a focus on compliance and team leadership. This position is initially a 12-month contract with the potential for a permanent role and offers flexible working arrangements, ideally requiring occasional travel to Nottingham. The successful candidate will oversee payroll operations, ensure compliance with regulations, and drive system improvements while managing a team of payroll administrators.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end UK payroll processing on a monthly and/or weekly basis.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations and employment law, including RTI, National Minimum Wage, pension auto-enrolment, and statutory payments.
• Oversee year-end processes including P60s, P11Ds, and benefit-in-kind reporting.
• Manage relationships with pension providers and ensure auto-enrolment duties are fulfilled.
• Lead and support a team of payroll administrators, fostering development and high performance.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders (HR, Finance, Legal) to ensure accurate payroll data and reporting.
• Maintain and update payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Manage payroll audits (internal/external) and ensure robust governance.
• Drive system improvements and participate in payroll system upgrades, integrations, or transitions.
• Ensure accurate reporting for finance and budgeting, including payroll journal entries and reconciliations.
• Provide guidance on payroll implications for business changes, such as TUPE transfers, acquisitions, and restructures.
• Manage a team of 7/8 people.

Key Skills:

• Experience as a payroll manager in a large company.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll regulations and compliance.
• Ability to manage and lead a team effectively.
• Experience with payroll systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, Resource Link).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Ability to drive system improvements and manage audits.

Salary (Rate): 50000

City: Nottingham

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other