End-to-End Payroll Manager | Lead & Optimize Payroll

Michael Page; Borough of Swale; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Payroll Manager for Swale to own end-to-end weekly and 4-weekly payroll processing for a retail business. You will oversee time & attendance data, ensure accuracy, and maintain robust controls while handling ever-evolving payroll legislation.

You will lead a small team, drive process improvements, and collaborate with Finance and operations to deliver accurate payroll reporting and timely payments.

Qualifications

• Experience managing end-to-end payroll processes.
• Strong understanding of payroll records, data checks and payment accuracy.
• Experience investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies.
• Confidence handling payroll queries in a clear and helpful way.
• The ability to prepare and review payroll reports.
• Good organisational skills and a careful approach to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end weekly and 4-weekly payroll processing.
• Manage variable hours, overtime, expenses, statutory payments, deductions and payroll reporting.
• Ensure accurate time and attendance data and timely payroll processing.
• Maintain robust payroll controls and resolve payroll issues proactively.
• Act as the subject matter expert on payroll legislation, including HMRC, RTI, PAYE, NI, SSP, SMP, SPP, NMW/NLW, holiday pay and salary sacrifice.
• Manage pension auto-enrolment, re-enrolment and opt-outs.
• Oversee year-end payroll activities including P60s, P11D(b)s, payrolling benefits and statutory reconciliations.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with legislative changes and communicate updates across the business.
• Partner with Finance on payroll journals, reconciliations, variance analysis and financial controls.
• Manage PeopleXD, payroll and time & attendance system relationships.
• Drive payroll process improvements, automation, upgrades and system implementations.
• Deliver accurate payroll reporting and management information.
• Lead, coach and develop Payroll Co-ordinators.
• Build a high-performing, accountable and service-focused payroll team.
• Collaborate closely with People, Finance and operational stakeholders.
• Resolve complex payroll queries and provide clear communication to employees and managers.

Skills

End-to-end payroll management

Payroll reporting

UK payroll legislation

Pensions auto-enrolment

Team leadership

Time & attendance systems

Attention to detail

PeopleXD system

Tools

PeopleXD

Job description

Michael Page is seeking a Payroll Manager for Swale to own end-to-end weekly and 4-weekly payroll processing for a retail business. You will oversee time & attendance data, ensure accuracy, and maintain robust controls while handling ever-evolving payroll legislation.

You will lead a small team, drive process improvements, and collaborate with Finance and operations to deliver accurate payroll reporting and timely payments.