Global Payroll & Compliance Lead

Rockwool Group; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Company Bonus Scheme

30 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Company Pension Scheme (Aviva)

Westfield Health Cashback Scheme

Life Assurance 4x annual salary

Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme

Job summary

ROCKWOOL Group is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead the monthly payrolls for the UK and Ireland, covering circa 600 employees across multiple entities. You will oversee Cintra platform configuration, security, and integrations, while ensuring HMRC compliance and accurate pension contributions.

You will line manage the Payroll Coordinator, drive process improvements, support audits, and maintain robust payroll documentation. A minimum 5 years in a similar role is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar payroll role.
• Experience with full monthly payroll processes and balancing/closing periods.
• Knowledge of employee benefits, including pensions and car schemes.
• Experience with payroll system maintenance and user access controls.

Responsibilities

• Monthly processing of salaries, deductions, RTI submissions, e-payslips and reconciliations for UK & Ireland.
• Manage and improve the Cintra payroll platform including configurations and security profiles.
• Ensure HMRC compliance, PSA reviews, P60s and related submissions across multiple entities.
• Process assignee pay, benefits and shadow payroll across jurisdictions.
• Maintain pension contributions and pension records with accurate data.
• Lead Payroll Coordinator; drive development and compliance within the team.
• Handle audits and maintain documentation; identify compliance risks.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel (Vlookups, Pivot tables)

Pension administration

System administration & security

Tools

Cintra

Job description

ROCKWOOL Group is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead the monthly payrolls for the UK and Ireland, covering circa 600 employees across multiple entities. You will oversee Cintra platform configuration, security, and integrations, while ensuring HMRC compliance and accurate pension contributions.

You will line manage the Payroll Coordinator, drive process improvements, support audits, and maintain robust payroll documentation. A minimum 5 years in a similar role is required.