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!