Human Resources Payroll Manager

Additional Resources Recruitment; Brentwood; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Scheme

Auto-enrolment Pension

On-site Gym & Swimming Pool

Access to Fitness Classes

Free Prepared Meals

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency in Brentwood is looking for a dual HR and Payroll professional. This hands-on role ensures the accurate processing of payroll across the UK and a small US population while providing HR support for onboarding and policy maintenance. Ideal candidates should have payroll expertise and practical HR management experience. The position features a hybrid working model, with one day from home each week, and offers various benefits, including a private medical scheme and on-site gym facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience with payroll processing across UK and US systems.
• Hands-on experience in HR management and compliance.
• Ability to manage employee records and training efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly payroll accurately and on time.
• Manage onboarding for new starters, ensuring compliance.
• Provide HR support for employee inquiries and issues.
• Maintain the HR portal and employee records.

Skills

Payroll expertise

HR management

Statutory compliance

Onboarding

Policy maintenance

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

📍 Based | Brentwood, Essex

💼 Benefits | Private Medical Scheme | Auto-enrolment Pension | On-site Gym & Swimming Pool | Access to Fitness Classes | Free Prepared Meals

💻 Hybrid Working | 1 Day from Home

About the Role

This is a dual HR and Payroll role, the ideal candidate will have payroll expertise with practical, day-to-day HR management. It’s a hands‑on position responsible for ensuring that all payroll activity, across the UK group, a small US population, and several smaller payrolls runs smoothly, accurately, and in full compliance with statutory requirements.

On the HR side, the role acts as a trusted point of contact for managers and employees, supporting onboarding, policy maintenance, and general HR queries while keeping the organisation aligned with current employment legislation. It also oversees the HR portal, ensuring training and employee records remain up to date.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Payroll Management

• Process the monthly UK group payroll using payroll software, ensuring accuracy and compliance across auto‑enrolment pension requirements.
• Manage payroll recharges to departments through the finance system.
• Process a US payroll via an external US payroll agent, including bi‑monthly payments.
• Administer several smaller monthly and annual payrolls for a limited number of employees.
• Prepare and submit pension returns and ensure timely payment of contributions.
• Post payroll journals into the finance system and complete quarterly reconciliations of payroll control accounts.
• Ensure full HMRC compliance: P11Ds, PSA, Section 690 filings, and all statutory submissions.
• Assist with administration of the company’s charitable foundation.

Human Resources

• Manage the full onboarding process for new starters, including contract preparation, right to work checks and inductions.
• Maintain and update HR policies.
• Provide HR support, advising managers and employees on HR issues as they arise.
• Update the HR portal to ensure accurate employee records, allocate staff training.