Payroll & hr manager

Payroll & HR Manager

📍 Halifax | Office-Based (Mon–Fri)

Salary: £45,000 – £50,000
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: 8am–5pm
Reporting Line: Manages 1 Payroll Administrator & 1 HR Administrator

💡 The Role

A Payroll & HR leadership role within a large, multi-site, operational business employing 1,000+ staff.

You will take ownership of monthly payroll (300+ staff) via Sage 50, oversee weekly payroll processing, and manage the full HR lifecycle — balancing operational payroll delivery with hands-on HR management and compliance.

This is a key, office-based leadership position in a stable, family-run organisation.

🛠️ Key Responsibilities

💷 Payroll (Sage 50 – Essential)

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End-to-end monthly payroll processing (300+ staff)

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Oversee weekly payroll (processed by Payroll Administrator)

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Manage statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP)

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Pension administration & auto-enrolment compliance

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RTI submissions (FPS, EPS, P60, P45, P11D)

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Payroll reconciliation & reporting to Finance

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Ensure compliance with HMRC, NMW, NI & legislation

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Manage payroll queries

👥 HR Management

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Oversee full employee lifecycle (recruitment to exit)

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Draft contracts & employment documentation

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Support ER cases (absence, disciplinary, grievance)

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Maintain HR policies in line with UK law

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Track absence, holiday & compliance documentation

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Lead annual pay reviews & payroll budgeting

📊 Compliance & Reporting

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Ensure GDPR compliance

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Produce HR & payroll KPIs

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Stay updated on employment & payroll legislation

👤 The Ideal Candidate

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CIPD Level 5

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Minimum 3 years’ end-to-end payroll experience

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Strong Sage 50 payroll expertise (essential)

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Solid employment law & statutory payroll knowledge

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Experience in fast-paced, multi-site environments

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Strong Excel skills

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Professional, confidential and highly organised

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Driving licence required

Interested? Apply today! 🌟

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