Payroll Manager, £40,000. Leeds

Payroll Manager, £40,000. Leeds

Purpose of the Role

The Payroll Manager will be responsible for overseeing the payroll function, ensuring accurate and timely processing for all employees. This role involves managing site-based payroll information, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, and providing excellent customer service to employees regarding payroll inquiries.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. This includes processing joiners, leavers, and employee changes, and managing the company pension scheme.
• Oversee payroll calculations including bonuses, tronc, sickness, statutory family leave, advances, and deductions. Calculate quarterly bonuses and manage tip allocations through payroll.
• Produce weekly and monthly wages reconciliations, including sales and wages trackers, monthly wages reports, and tip trackers.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts for people costs, including mid-year forecasts and financial modeling for payroll changes such as minimum wage adjustments and workforce demographics.
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations and tax requirements, staying updated on any legislative changes and implementing necessary updates to payroll processes.
• Maintain and manage payroll systems, collaborating with IT and HR teams to resolve any system-related issues.
• Prepare and submit payroll-related reports, including HMRC submissions and year-end reporting.
• Manage employee benefits including P11D reporting, pensions, company car fleet, private healthcare, and employee streaming services. Maintain relationships with benefits providers and recommend improvements as needed.
• Conduct regular audits and reconciliations to ensure payroll accuracy and integrity. Address discrepancies promptly.
• Act as the primary contact for payroll inquiries, providing excellent customer service to employees.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance payroll efficiency.
• Prepare and provide data for internal and external audits.
• Support HR with relevant data for consultations and pay & remuneration reviews.
• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for payroll and labor scheduling systems to support process improvements.

• Professional payroll qualification (e.g., CIPP) with post-qualified experience in industry.
• Commercially focused with strong business acumen and the ability to interpret financial data.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in HR and payroll system implementation, from project scoping to end-user delivery.
• Strong digital capabilities, with experience leveraging technology for efficiency.
• Proven ability to manage reporting and audit requirements.
• Experience in process improvement within payroll operations.
• Previous Payroll Manager experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong numerical ability.

• Self-motivated, professional, and proactive.
• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to communicate and challenge at all levels.
• A team player who can also work independently.
• Innovative thinker who can challenge the status quo and drive improvements.
• Experience in upskilling managers on payroll, compensation, rewards, and benefits.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Based at Head Office, with occasional travel to sites.