Payroll Manager

Are you an experienced Payroll professional looking for a role where you can take full ownership of payroll within a growing business?

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established and successful organisation that employs approximately 600 staff across multiple UK locations. This is a newly created role, reporting directly to the Head of HR, offering the chance to become the business's subject matter expert for all payroll-related matters.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, can think on their feet and takes pride in delivering an accurate, efficient payroll service.

• Salary of £45,000 - £50,000
• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home)
• Flexible start and finish times
• 52 days annual leave
• Subsidised onsite restaurant
• Staff discount scheme
• Supportive and collaborative leadership team
• Opportunity to shape and develop the payroll function

As Payroll Manager, you will take responsibility for the end-to-end payroll process for approximately 600 employees across multiple sites.

Duties will include:

• Managing monthly payroll processing from start to finish
• Processing payroll for both salaried and hourly paid employees
• Managing overtime, deductions, statutory payments and payroll adjustments
• Ensuring HMRC compliance and legislative accuracy
• Processing RTI submissions and year-end activities
• Managing pension administration and auto-enrolment requirements
• Reconciling payroll information and producing reports
• Acting as the key point of contact for payroll queries
• Working closely with HR and Finance teams
• Supporting the ongoing implementation and development of payroll systems

We're keen to hear from candidates who have:

• End-to-end payroll experience
• Experience managing complex payrolls involving both salaried and hourly paid employees
• Strong working knowledge of payroll legislation, pensions and HMRC requirements
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• A proactive, hands-on approach
• The ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience gained within sectors such as manufacturing, food production, logistics, distribution, hospitality, retail or other operationally focused environments would be highly advantageous.