Payroll Manager
📍 Uxbridge | 5 Days Office-Based
Location: Uxbridge
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Onsite (Parking Available)
💡 The Role
A standalone Payroll Manager position leading a complex payroll function within an education-focused organisation.
You will take full ownership of monthly payroll operations, managing intricate calculations including term-time only contracts, annualised salaries, and multiple pension schemes (including 15 LGPS schemes + NEST).
🛠️ Key Responsibilities
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Lead end-to-end monthly payroll via ADP
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Administer term-time only & annualised salary calculations
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Manage 15+ LGPS pension schemes plus NEST
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Handle pensionable pay calculations, returns & year-end submissions
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Ensure HMRC compliance (RTI, auto-enrolment, statutory payments)
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Reconcile payroll to General Ledger
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Manage starters, leavers & contractual changes
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Act as primary contact for payroll & pension queries
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Lead payroll audits & senior reporting
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Drive continuous improvement & optimise ADP functionality
👤 The Ideal Candidate
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Proven standalone Payroll Manager experience
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Strong ADP (or similar system) expertise
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Extensive LGPS pension administration experience (essential)
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Experience managing multiple pension schemes
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Strong knowledge of annualised hours & term-time contracts
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Confident with payroll reconciliations & financial reporting
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Advanced Excel & strong data accuracy skills
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Comfortable managing complexity independently
Interested? Apply today! ✨
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