Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager

Location:

High Wycombe (Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office)

Salary:
Competitive, dependent on experience

Hours:

Full-time, Flexible working hours

Work Location:

Hybrid - Full time / Permanent

Remarkable Jobs are recruiting on behalf of a growing organisation based in High Wycombe.

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead the transition of payroll from an external provider to an in‑house function. This is a hands‑on role suited to a Payroll Manager with proven experience building internal payroll systems and managing payroll within a growing business.

As a Payroll Manager
, you will take full ownership of the end‑to‑end payroll function for a workforce of circa 360 employees. You will play a key role in system selection and implementation, moving away from the current Sage Line 50 platform and ensuring payroll is future‑proofed to support ongoing business growth and acquisitions.

• Lead the transition of payroll from an outsourced provider to a fully in‑house payroll function
• Select, implement and manage a new payroll system (currently using Sage Line 50)
• Process end‑to‑end monthly payroll for circa 360 employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Manage all statutory reporting including HMRC submissions, pensions and year‑end processes
• Oversee compensation and benefits administration, including salary reviews, benefits schemes and incentives
• Develop payroll policies, procedures and internal controls
• Support TUPE processes for new acquisitions and business growth
• Act as the main point of contact for payroll, compensation and benefits queries
• Work closely with HR and Finance to ensure seamless reporting and compliance

• Minimum 3+ years' experience as a Payroll Manager or in a senior payroll role
• Proven experience bringing payroll in‑house from an external provider
• Strong system implementation experience
• End‑to‑end UK payroll expertise including HMRC, pensions and statutory compliance
• Compensation and benefits experience
• Confident working with payroll systems (currently Sage Line 50)
• Experience processing payroll for a multi‑site workforce

• Experience supporting payroll through TUPE transfers
• Exposure to payroll in a growing or acquisitive business

• Highly organised and detail‑oriented
• Confident decision‑maker
• Strong communicator at all levels
• Proactive and process‑driven
• Comfortable working in a stand‑alone role, in fast‑growing environment

If you're ready to take ownership of a growing in‑house payroll function as a Payroll Manager
, we'd love to hear from you.