Office Manager/Payroll Co-ordinator

Manpower UK; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Birthday leave

Company pension

Free onsite parking

Modern office environment

Team events and social activities

Job summary

Manpower UK in Birchwood is seeking an Office Manager/Payroll Co-ordinator to oversee weekly payroll for temporary staff and handle onboarding, compliance and office operations from a Warrington base. The role is full-time, on-site, with a salary of £30,000–£35,000 depending on experience.

You will maintain precise records, manage payroll data, and support multiple stakeholders while ensuring deadlines and audit trails are maintained.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll, operations, office management or compliance.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Recruitment sector experience would be advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage weekly payroll processing for temporary workers
• Collect, check and process timesheets and payroll data
• Resolve payroll queries and discrepancies
• Manage worker onboarding and compliance documentation
• Maintain accurate records and audit trails
• Monitor compliance expiry dates and employment checks
• Support consultants with operational and administrative activities
• Oversee day-to-day office administration
• Liaise with workers, clients and internal teams
• Ensure deadlines are met and processes run efficiently

Skills

Payroll processing

Office management

Compliance documentation

Attention to detail

Job description

This permanent Office Manager/Payroll Co-ordinator position in Birchwood offers £30,000 to £32,000 annually, working full time on-site. The successful candidate will oversee payroll administration for temporary workers, including weekly processing, timesheet checks and resolving discrepancies. Responsibilities also cover worker onboarding, compliance documentation and maintaining precise records with clear audit trails. Strong organisational skills, meticulous attention to detail and the confidence to chase information and meet strict deadlines are essential, alongside the ability to support several stakeholders simultaneously. Applicants should demonstrate competence in managing varied administrative duties within a recruitment setting, balancing payroll accuracy with broader office operations.

Office Operations and Payroll Manager

Birchwood, Warrington

£30,000 - £35,000 DOE

Full Time | Permanent | Office Based

Key Responsibilities

• Manage weekly payroll processing for temporary workers


• Collect, check and process timesheets and payroll data


• Resolve payroll queries and discrepancies


• Manage worker onboarding and compliance documentation


• Maintain accurate records and audit trails


• Monitor compliance expiry dates and employment checks


• Support consultants with operational and administrative activities


• Oversee day-to-day office administration


• Liaise with workers, clients and internal teams


• Ensure deadlines are met and processes run efficiently

About You

• Previous experience in payroll, operations, office management or compliance


• Strong organisational and administrative skills


• Excellent attention to detail


• Confident communicator with a proactive approach


• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines


• Recruitment sector experience would be advantageous but not essential

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays


• Additional birthday leave


• Company pension


• Free onsite parking


• Modern office environment


• Team events and social activities

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business in a key operational role with responsibility across payroll, compliance and office management