Deputy Payroll Manager

MANCHESTER AIRPORT PLC; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airport operator in Manchester is seeking a Payroll Manager deputy. The role involves managing payroll functions, mentoring staff, and overseeing compliance. Ideal candidates will have over two years of payroll management experience, proficiency in SAP, and hold a relevant payroll qualification. This position offers flexible/hybrid working and a range of benefits, including a generous pension plan and various discounts.

Benefits

Flexible and generous company pension plan

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free parking

Subsidised public transport

Company discounts

2 volunteering days per year

Free Virtual GP service

Care Concierge service

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of Group Payroll management experience in a large complex business.
• Demonstrable experience of pension compliance and maintaining confidentiality.
• Experience in system maintenance and User Acceptance Testing.

Responsibilities

• Deputize for the Payroll Manager in accurate payroll delivery.
• Manage and mentor the Payroll team.
• Support delivery of business-wide projects and improve payroll processes.

Skills

Payroll management experience

Experience of SAP

Compliance awareness

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Relevant payroll qualification (e.g. CIPP)

Job description

To deputise for the Payroll Manager, working with the supervisor to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of the Payroll Function, meeting all required statutory standards, whilst building and maintaining good internal & external relationships necessary to the role. Manage and mentor the Payroll team and handling complex payroll issues. Supporting the delivery of key business wide and departmental projects, continuing to improve the processes enabling a scalable delivery for growth.

You’ll have at least two years Group Payroll management experience in a large complex business with comprehensive legislative and pension compliance experience with the ability to determine most appropriate method of communicating and implementing changes. You’ll have experience of SAP, system maintenance and UAT to ensure the integrity of the payroll system. You’ll have a demonstrable awareness of the need for trust, discretion and maintaining confidentiality. You’ll have a relevant payroll qualification e.g. CIPP. You’ll also ideally have experience in a shared service centre environment, of system transformation and the onboarding of new payrolls, working with 3rd party payroll providers and of designing, implementing and operating robust financial controls.

Secondment / FTC

Flexible/Hybrid working for a better work/life balance

We are proud to be a diverse employer, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

Why MAG?

At MAG we provide the airport facilities and travel services that people need to connect with the world. As the largest UK owned airport operator, we serve over 60 million passengers a year from Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands Airports. With over 270 destinations across the globe, our businesses not only bring people together but also support the prosperity of the regions in which we operate. Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities. Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities. At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive.

You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Flexible and generous company pension plan with various company contribution options (up to 8%) that you can change to suit your personal needs.
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Free parking.
• Subsidised public transport.
• Huge range of company discounts.
• 2 volunteering days per year.
• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Care Concierge service.