Payroll Manager
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About the role
As ourPayroll Manager,you’llmake a valuable – and valued–contribution.The role willberesponsible forprocessing data for the monthly payrollswithin our UK operation (approx. 650 members of staff).
The PayrollManagerisresponsible forexecuting and overseeing end-to-end payroll processes.This role ensuresaccurate, compliant, andtimelypayroll deliverydealing with complex payroll issues, supportingaudits, and drivingcontinuous improvement across payroll operations.
What you’ll be doing
* Manage all day to day processing within the monthly payroll cycle for the UK entity
* Run monthly reports to validate payroll before processing including statutory payments
* Ensure compliance with local legislation (i.eHMRC, pensions, statutory reporting)
* Maintain and audit employee payroll records, ensuring proper setup of tax codes, benefits, allowances, and deductions
* Administer statutory payments (e.g., SSP/SMP/SPP/SAP in the UK
* Support pensionenrolment, statutory reporting, and compliance obligations
* Agree & authorise RTI submissions
* Assist with all Payroll Inbox admin
* Assist with benefit administration – eg, Private Health, Travel insurance, Cycle Scheme
* Assist with Holiday Record Administration
We’reexcited if you have
* 4–6 years of hands-on payroll experience
* Deep knowledge of UK payroll legislation
* Experience working with external payroll vendors andinternalplatforms
* Proven ability to reconcile payroll data,identifydiscrepancies, and resolve independently
* Strong analytical mindset with high accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality
* Demonstrated experienceoperatingin a fast-paced, evolving environment
* CIPP or comparable European payroll certification (or working toward certification)
* Experience with benefits-in-kindand year-end reporting
* Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivots, reconciliation tools)
* Experience supporting internal/external audits
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