Payroll and Benefits Manager

Marc Daniels; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee payroll for over 3,000 employees across the UK and Ireland. This role offers a hybrid work model, requiring 3 days on-site in Colchester and strong experience in payroll management and team leadership. Advanced Excel skills and a CPP qualification are essential. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in similar roles and a strong understanding of benefits management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing payroll for 3,000+ employees.
• Track record in managing a team and benefits reviews.
• Based locally for 3 days on-site work.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll for employees across the UK and Ireland.
• Identify opportunities to improve business performance.
• Manage customer expectations and keep them informed.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Payroll management

Team management

Education

CPP or equivalent qualification

Job description

Permanent Payroll Manager - hybrid 3 days on site in head offices in Colchester - managing a team of 5 and payroll of circa 3000 for UK and Ireland.

3 days on site and 2 from home.

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to work on a hybrid basis on site in the head offices in Colchester, overseeing payroll for over 3,000 employees across the UK and Ireland.

You will need proven experience managing a payroll of a similar size, and a proven track record in managing a team and updating and reviewing benefits.

Advanced Excel is required for this role, plus CPP (Or equivalent) qualification.

You will also need to be based locally as the role is 3 days a week on site.

Overview

• Technically competent, identifying opportunities to improve business performance and profit.
• Aware of the commercial implications of their actions. Maximises business opportunities by referring to the most appropriate colleague, or department.
• Strives to reduce waste and improve quality in their work, raising ideas for improved services, products or efficiencies.
• Collects & maintains information relevant to their job role.
• Identifies the opportunity for change and improvement, understands the effect of one system / process on another and the importance of sharing ideas with colleagues.
• Manages customer expectations by keeping them well-informed and explaining changes when they happen. Actively supports customers throughout this process.
• Actively listens, empathises with the customer, confirming understanding of needs, reassuring the customer of the right course of action.
• Uses a structured approach for identifying problems and assess what can be done.

If you would like more information please submit your cv ASAP and I will contact you to discuss the role and company in more detail.