Payroll Manager - UK Payroll / ADP / Hybrid Working
Location: Reading (Hybrid - 3 days in the office)
Salary: £42,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience)
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, Permanent
Work Location: Hybrid (Onsite parking available; 5-minute walk from Reading station)
Fantastic opportunity for a hands-on Payroll Manager to join a well-established, multi-site UK business. You'll manage four payrolls, lead a small team, and help improve payroll processes in a busy, rewarding environment.
About the Payroll Manager Role:
Remarkable Jobs are recruiting on behalf of a respected, growing organisation employing approximately 800 UK-based staff. We're looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to take full ownership of four UK payrolls (monthly and bi-weekly), supported by a Payroll Administrator and Apprentice.
This is a hands-on payroll position, reporting to the Chief Accountant, with full responsibility for payroll processing, compliance, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives. A structured handover will be provided by the current postholder.
This role would suit someone who has managed payroll for a similarly sized business or worked within a payroll outsourcing provider, handling high-volume, multi-frequency UK payrolls.
Key Responsibilities - Payroll Manager:
Manage 4 UK payrolls (monthly and bi-weekly) for approx. 800 employees
Ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing using ADP
Line manage and support two direct reports (Administrator & Apprentice)
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency
Handle complex payroll queries from departmental managers and internal stakeholders
Liaise with finance and HR teams to support joined-up operations
Ensure full compliance with tax, pension, and payroll legislation
Reconcile payroll data and produce regular payroll reports
Maintain up-to-date payroll documentation and internal controls
What We're Looking For - Payroll Manager:
Essential:
Minimum 3 years' end-to-end UK payroll experience
Strong working knowledge of ADP payroll systems
Experience managing multiple payrolls and supervising staff
Sound understanding of UK payroll legislation and statutory requirements
High attention to detail, strong organisation, and confident communication skills
Desirable:
Background in a payroll bureau or outsourced payroll provider
Experience in a multi-site organisation
Exposure to payroll process automation or transformation
Key Attributes for Success:
Proactive, can-do attitude with high energy
Naturally hands-on, with ownership of the payroll function
Capable of identifying and leading process improvements
Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
Clear, articulate communicator able to liaise across departments
Why Join?
Flexible hybrid working (3 days in-office)
Modern offices with onsite parking
Just a 5-minute walk from Reading train station
Supportive team and structured handover from outgoing Payroll Manager
If you're an experienced Payroll Manager looking for your next challenge in a stable and growing organisation, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now