Payroll and Benefits Manager

Morson Talent; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Manager to oversee payroll activities and manage a dedicated team. This role is pivotal in ensuring compliance with payroll legislation while implementing best practices in payroll management. With a hybrid working model, you will enjoy flexibility while leading the payroll function and enhancing employee benefits. The company is committed to employee development, offering a range of flexible benefits and a supportive environment for personal growth. If you're passionate about payroll management and team leadership, this role is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

24/7 on-call rota support

Pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions

Flexible benefits including salary sacrifice car schemes

Healthcare plans

Cycle2Work scheme

Critical illness insurance

Gym memberships

Retail vouchers

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Proven experience in payroll management and integration.
• Leadership experience with a focus on team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the payroll function, ensuring compliance and best practices.
• Manage compensation and benefits offerings, including life assurance and medical insurance.

Skills

Payroll Management

Compliance with Payroll Legislation

Team Leadership

System Integration

Pension Regulations Knowledge

Job description

Payroll & Benefits Manager

Department Group HR Division – HR Shared Service

Purpose of the role

This role reports to the Head of Transactional HR and is responsible for managing weekly and monthly payroll activities, as well as the Group's compensation and benefits schemes. The role involves providing support and guidance to the payroll team, ensuring professionalism and compliance at all times. The manager will oversee a team of 6.

Additional Details:

• This is a permanent position; however, the client is open to engaging a seasoned contractor on an interim basis.
• Hybrid working model based at the Port of Liverpool, Seaforth site, with 2 days working from home per week.
• Salary range: GBP60,000 – GBP65,000 per annum, plus benefits.

Expectations:

Working effectively as part of a team within the HR transactional department to support employees across the Group, both weekly and monthly paid.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the payroll function, implementing best practices and process improvements.
• Stay updated with evolving payroll legislation, ensuring compliance and advising management of necessary updates.
• Manage compensation and benefits offerings, including life assurance, private medical insurance, and salary sacrifice benefits.
• Oversee the Flexible Benefits scheme, including online portal management, communication, and renewal processes.
• Reconcile payroll reports before submission to pension providers.
• Serve as an internal expert on payroll, compensation, and benefits matters.
• Coordinate annual salary reviews and bonus schemes.
• Oversee processing of monthly (UK & ROI) and weekly payrolls with accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with Year-End activities such as P11d, P60, FPS, and EPS submissions.
• Manage and develop payroll team members, providing training and support.
• Continuously improve payroll and benefits systems, including testing updates.
• Reconcile payroll accounts and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Oversee the Flexible Benefits scheme processing to meet external deadlines.
• Maintain professional knowledge through workshops, publications, and networks.
• Project manage the integration of additional payrolls following future acquisitions.
• Stay informed about company policies to provide high-quality payroll advice.
• Support HR, line managers, and employees with payroll-related inquiries.
• Ensure timely reporting using payroll software and other systems.
• Prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
• Uphold ethical standards, confidentiality, and GDPR compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience required:

• Proven experience in payroll management.
• Experience with payroll integration, particularly managing weekly and monthly payrolls, is essential.
• Knowledge of systems integration, including phases of Time and Attendance systems.
• Experience with system improvements and manual calculations related to tax/payroll.
• Leadership experience with a desire to develop team skills.
• Understanding of pension regulations.

Benefits:

The client values employee development and offers a range of flexible benefits, including:

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Support for a 24/7 on-call rota with an additional allowance.
• Pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions.
• Flexible benefits such as salary sacrifice car schemes, healthcare plans, Cycle2Work, critical illness insurance, gyms, and retail vouchers.
• Commitment to learning and personal growth.
• Support for physical and mental health through an employee assistance program.

For further information, please contact Imogen Parr: (url removed)