Group Payroll Manager

Addington Ball; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected accountancy practice in Oxford is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead group-wide payroll operations. This role involves managing a talented team, modernising systems, and enhancing payroll strategies. The ideal candidate should have in-depth knowledge of UK payroll legislation and experience in complex payroll environments. Offering a salary between £50,000 - £63,000, this hybrid role includes flexible working options and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Management development and leadership training

25 days holiday plus wellbeing day

Pension salary sacrifice scheme

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of UK payroll legislation and compliance.
• Strong experience managing multiple or complex payrolls.
• Confident communicator with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all internal payroll activity across multiple offices.
• Ensure accurate, compliant, and timely processing of payrolls.
• Oversee pensions, auto-enrolment, and benefits administration.

Skills

Understanding of UK payroll legislation

Managing multiple payrolls

Communication with senior stakeholders

Organised and detail-focused

Systems integration

Education

Ideally CIPP qualified

Job description

If you're an experienced payroll professional looking for a role that gives you real influence, leadership scope, and flexibility, this could be the move you've been waiting for. This Payroll Manager opportunity offers the chance to take full ownership of group-wide payroll operations across multiple offices within a respected and growing accountancy practice. You'll lead a talented team, modernise systems, and play a key role in shaping payroll strategy as the business continues to expand. It's a role for someone who enjoys both the technical precision of payroll and the satisfaction of creating smoother, smarter processes that make a genuine difference to people's working lives. Based in Oxford (or at another office if preferred), this hybrid position gives you flexibility, visibility, and the opportunity to grow within a culture built on collaboration, respect, and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all internal payroll activity across multiple offices for approx. 500 staff
• Ensure accurate, compliant, and timely processing of payrolls across the group
• Oversee pensions, auto-enrolment, and benefits administration
• Drive consistency, efficiency, and process improvement across systems
• Partner closely with HR and Finance on payroll strategy and alignment
• Provide reporting, analysis, and insights to senior management
• Act as the payroll subject matter expert across the group

What we are looking for

• Deep understanding of UK payroll legislation and compliance
• Strong experience managing multiple or complex payrolls
• Confident communicator with senior stakeholders
• Organised, analytical, and detail-focused
• Ideally CIPP qualified or working towards it
• Comfortable with systems integration and payroll process improvement
• Professional services or multi-site background would be an advantage

What's on offer

• Salary: £50,000 - £63,000
• Hybrid and flexible working options
• Management development and leadership training opportunities
• 25 days holiday plus wellbeing day, holiday trading, and flexible bank holidays
• Health Cash Plan, wellbeing platform, and Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension salary sacrifice scheme, EV scheme, and life assurance

Register your interest by applying today or call Richard Davies or Luke Scale on (phone number removed) to discuss this opportunity further, always in complete confidence.

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Addington Ball is a specialist finance and accounting recruitment consultancy covering the Midlands and Northern Home counties. We are a member of TEAM and are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.