ASSISTANT PAYROLL MANAGER – MANUFACTURING SANDIACRE, NG10 5AN (ONSITE) COMPETITIVE SALARY Are you an Assistant Payroll Manager or an experienced Payroll specialist ready for your next step? Progress Rail Services UK (PRS UK) is looking for a proactive, detail‑driven individual to take ownership of our payroll operations, oversee our HCM system, and support key compensation activities including benchmarking and salary surveys. Working closely with our HR, Employee Relations & Payroll Manager, you’ll play a key role in delivering a first‑class HR service, guiding managers and employees to ensure compliance, productivity and great employee experience across PRS UK. THE ROLE: As an Assistant Payroll Manager, you will be required to: * Lead UK payroll operations, acting as the main point of contact for our external payroll provider and ensuring smooth, accurate monthly processing. * Manage all payroll and HCM activities, including salary administration, time & attendance, leave management (medical, family-friendly, and other absences), and supporting payroll changes, transitions and system training. * Support compensation and benefits, including benchmarking, salary surveys, job grading and collaboration with the Corporate Compensation Manager. * Provide professional HR advice and support to managers and employees on a wide range of employment, performance, and policy matters. * Maintain and...