Payroll Manager

As Payroll Manager, you will take ownership of a portfolio of client payrolls and act as a subject matter expert on payroll processes and best practice. You will provide guidance and support to clients on payroll matters while ensuring payrolls are processed accurately, compliantly, and on time.

This role will be primarily home-based, with team training and collaboration days held at the Phase 3 office in Manchester City Centre, typically once per quarter.

• Manage the full end-to-end payroll process for a portfolio of client payrolls, ensuring payrolls are processed accurately and within required deadlines
• Ensure all statutory submissions and compliance obligations are completed on time
• Manage auto-enrollment duties for client payrolls, including new starter uploads, monthly contributions, and cyclical re-enrollment
• Attend client meetings to discuss payroll queries, priorities, and ongoing service delivery
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively across a portfolio of payrolls
• Work flexibly and adapt to new systems and processes within a supportive team environment
• Maintain high standards of professionalism, service delivery, and accuracy across all payroll activities

Responsibilities listed above are not exhaustive and may evolve in line with business needs and the development of the role.

• Experience managing high-volume payrolls, ideally with 1,000+ employees
• Experience working within a payroll bureau environment
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and intermediate formulas
• Knowledge of P11
  
  Ds and payrolled benefits
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage workload independently and prioritise effectively
• Positive attitude towards flexibility, initiative, and knowledge sharing
• Commitment to delivering excellent service to clients and supporting the wider Phase 3 team

• Unlimited paid leave (subject to our Annual Leave Policy)
• Bi-annual salary & bonus reviews
• Fully flexible work schedule
• Modern office in Manchester's Northern Quarter
• Access to Perkbox for regular employee discounts
• 24/7 access to virtual GP appointments via Doctor Care Anywhere
• Regular team events and social nights
• Development time and funding
• Regular gifts andperks from Phase 3 to reward outstanding achievements, new members to your family, house moves and big birthdays
• Access to up to £2,500 worth of home office equipment
• And many more!

Phase 3 is a Disability Confident employer and we endeavour to recruit from the widest possible pool of suitable candidates. The format of the interview will be - questions based on your experience and the requirements of the role. If you require any adjustments or special arrangements to be made to our application process on account of disability please let us know in advance.