Payroll Lead

Vanilla Recruitment; Fleckney; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Vanilla Recruitment is representing a manufacturing business seeking a Payroll Team Lead to oversee the UK payroll function. You will work closely with the Payroll Manager in a supportive finance team to ensure payroll accuracy, statutory compliance and continuous improvement.

The role offers £33,000–£37,000 with hybrid working (4 days on-site, 1 day WFH), free on-site parking, 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and life assurance x4.

Qualifications

• Proven end-to-end UK payroll processing experience.
• Strong knowledge of PAYE, NIC, pensions, HMRC rules.
• Proficient in Excel and payroll reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Attention to detail with ability to resolve discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly UK payrolls end-to-end (starters, leavers, changes, overtime, bonuses, deductions, absences, statutory payments).
• Ensure RTI submissions, P45s, P60s, P32s, PAYE, NIC and pension contributions are compliant and timely.
• Review and reconcile time and attendance data; manage payroll data accuracy.
• First point of contact for payroll queries; maintain high levels of service.
• Support year-end reporting, audits, and provide accurate data to Finance and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, managers, employees and auditors to improve processes.

Skills

Payroll processing

UK payroll legislation

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

Sage 50 Payroll

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Are you an enterprising payroll professional looking for a new opportunity? An established manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Payroll Team Lead to oversee the day-to-day running of its UK payroll function. Working closely with the Payroll Manager as part of a friendly and supportive finance team, the successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring payroll accuracy, statutory compliance and continuous improvement.

• £33,000 – £37,000
• Mon to Thurs 8:30am – 5:00pm; Fri 8;30am – 4:00pm
• Hybrid working – 4 days on-site, 1 day WFH
• Free on-site parking
• 24 days annual leave (+ bank holidays)
• Life Assurance x 4

Duties and responsibilities

• Taking responsibility for the accurate and timely end-to-end processing of monthly UK payrolls, including starters, leavers, salary changes, overtime, bonuses, deductions, absences and statutory payments
• Ensure all payroll-related statutory requirements are completed accurately and within required timescales, including RTI submissions, P45s, P60s, P32s, PAYE, National Insurance and pension contributions
• Review, reconcile and manage information from the time and attendance system
• Act as the first point of contact for payroll queries,maintaining high levels of customer service.
• Support payroll reconciliations, variance investigations, audit requirements and year-end reporting, providing accurate payroll information to Finance and other stakeholders.
• Work closely with HR, Finance, managers, employees, auditors and external organisations to ensure payroll processes remain compliant, efficient and continuously improved.

Required skills and experience

• Previous payroll experience with a proven track record of independently processing payroll from start to finish within strict deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments, workplace pensions and HMRC requirements.
• Experience dealing with payroll queries, reconciliations, reporting and statutory submissions.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify, investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Experience using payroll systems, with Sage 50 Payroll experience advantageous, alongside strong Microsoft Excel
• Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.