Payroll Manager
£50,000 Circa (depending on experience)
Staffordshire (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite)
Full Time – 40 hours per week
Permanent Contract
An established and growing UK organisation is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead and enhance its payroll function during an exciting period of business growth.
This is a newly created role offering the opportunity to review and improve payroll processes, drive efficiencies, and play a key role in shaping the future payroll strategy within a multi-site environment.
The Opportunity
Reporting into senior HR leadership, you will take ownership of the end-to-end payroll lifecycle, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across the organisation. You will work closely with Finance, HR, and operational stakeholders to review current processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
The role currently oversees payroll preparation and coordination alongside an external payroll provider, with possible potential longer-term scope to support potential future transition to an in-house payroll function.
You will also provide leadership and support to a HR/Payroll Administrator.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and oversee the end-to-end payroll process across weekly and monthly payrolls
Review, map, and improve existing payroll processes and controls
Ensure payroll compliance with HMRC, pensions, statutory payments, and relevant legislation
Liaise with internal stakeholders across multiple sites and departments
Manage payroll data preparation, validation, and submission to external payroll provider
Support payroll audits, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives
Provide line management and development support to a HR/Payroll Administrator
Contribute to longer-term payroll transformation and system improvement projects
About You
Proven experience managing payroll within a medium to large multi-site organisation
Experience managing both large, weekly and monthly payroll cycles
Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC requirements, pensions, and statutory payments
Experience working with outsourced payroll providers (ADP experience highly desirable)
Strong process improvement and problem-solving capability
High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and organisational skills
CIPP qualification (desirable but not essential if experienced)
Experience supporting payroll transformation or in-house implementation projects would be advantageous
If you feel the your aligned to role and have the relevant experience we look forward to your CV / Application