Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager

Paisley | £50,000 - £55,000 + Benefits

Lead. Influence. Make an Impact.

Are you an experienced Payroll Manager looking for a leadership role where you can genuinely make a difference?

Our client is seeking a proactive and people-focused Payroll Manager to join their team in Paisley. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a complex payroll function, lead an established payroll team, and play a key role in delivering an exceptional payroll service across a large UK workforce.

With responsibility for overseeing payroll operations supporting approximately 9,000 employees, you'll be at the heart of ensuring accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced environment.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Head of Payroll, you'll manage the monthly salaried payroll and provide operational oversight of the company's 4-weekly payroll operation. You'll lead a team of Payroll Administrators, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time, while driving high standards of service and compliance.

This role offers the opportunity to influence processes, develop your team, and work closely with senior stakeholders across HR, Finance and Operations.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Leadership

Manage the monthly payroll process for salaried and management employees
Oversee payroll operations for a workforce of approximately 9,000 employees
Review payroll reports, reconciliations and payment files
Ensure payroll is processed accurately, compliantly and within deadlines
Resolve complex payroll queries and escalations

Team Management

Lead, coach and develop a payroll team
Allocate workloads and ensure service levels are achieved
Support performance management and employee development
Foster a positive, collaborative and high-performing team culture

Compliance & Continuous Improvement

Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation, HMRC regulations and pension requirements
Support audits and maintain robust payroll controls
Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and efficiencies
Produce payroll reporting and management information

Stakeholder Engagement

Partner with HR, Finance and Operational teams
Provide expert payroll guidance across the business
Maintain relationships with HMRC, pension providers and external stakeholders

About You

To be successful, you'll bring:

Proven experience as a Payroll Manager, Payroll Supervisor or Senior Payroll professional
Previous experience leading and developing payroll teams
Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and compliance
Experience managing high-volume payroll operations
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
Advanced Excel skills and a solutions-focused mindset

Experience with in Facilities Management, Cleaning, Security, Logistics, Retail, Hospitality or another labour-intensive environment would be highly advantageous.

What's on Offer?

✅ £50,000 - £55,000 salary
✅ Supportive and collaborative working environment
✅ Opportunity to influence and improve payroll operations
✅ Paisley-based position

Apply Today

If you're an experienced payroll leader looking for your next challenge and would like to learn more, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Debbie Morris for a confidential discussion.

Interviews will be taking place shortly, so early applications are encouraged.

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