Payroll manager - hybrid

Payroll ManagerFull Time & PermanentSwansea £37,000 per annumIf you love payroll, know your legislation inside out, and get a quiet thrill from a perfectly reconciled control account, this is your moment.

I am partnering with a forward-thinking, multi-site organisation that understands the importance of a high-performing payroll function. This is an organisation that values clarity, accountability, and collaboration - and they're looking for a Payroll Manager who shares those principles and takes pride in delivering a reliable, well-run payroll service.Big on innovation, big on people, and big on doing things the right way. Values are lived every day through authenticity, accountability, resourcefulness, care, and a healthy dose of ambition.This is an exciting organisation in a state of development and progression; think modern, values-led, multi-site, and genuinely people-centric.

As Payroll Manager, you'll be the heartbeat of the payroll function - leading the end-to-end process, guiding a small team, and making sure people get paid accurately and on time (cue applause...... but silent applause because you payrollers are a modest lot). You'll also be the go-to expert for all things payroll, systems, compliance, and continuous improvement.This is a role for someone who enjoys variety, loves a challenge, and isn't afraid to make things better, smarter, and smoother.

What You'll Be Getting Up To

• Running monthly payrolls across multiple sites with accuracy, calmness, and a touch of flair.
• Keeping payroll records pristine and up to date (your inner perfectionist will be very happy).
• Making sure tax codes, pensions, statutory payments, and deductions are spot-on.
• Working your magic with time & attendance data
• Reviewing journals, reconciling accounts, and keeping the numbers honest.
• Handling HMRC submissions like the seasoned pro you are.
• Uploading BACS files and ensuring everything is signed, sealed, and delivered.
• Solving payroll queries with patience, clarity, and confidentiality.
• Spotting opportunities to improve processes and championing smarter ways of working.
• Owning payroll dashboards
• Leading annual planning, timelines, and stakeholder coordination.
• Building resilience into the payroll function
• Hosting remote payroll clinics that people actually want to attend.

What You Bring

• Extensive hands-on payroll experience in a complex, multi-site environment.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation (you know your stuff).
• Excellent IT skills, especially Excel.
• Experience of making T&A work with your Payroll software; exposure to a system like Workday, iTrent or Zellis would be ideal.
• Brilliant organisational skills and the ability to stay cool under pressure.
• A collaborative, proactive, solutions-focused mindset.

Why This Role MattersPayroll is one of the few functions that touches every single person in an organisation. When you do your job well, people feel valued, supported, and able to focus on what they do best. You'll be making a real difference - and you'll be doing it in a place that genuinely cares.

In return for your Payroll Awesomeness, you will be rewarded with an excellent raft of benefits that include enhanced annual leave, health benefits and lots of other good stuff; this organisation is committed to you, your career progression and your work/life balance. This role is full-time but offers a degree of flexible working and hybrid work patterns.If this sounds like your kind of challenge, apply by uploading a bang-up-to-date, detailed CV that illustrates your relevance to this role. You can also call me (Em Lewis) on to discuss the finer details.

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