Payroll Lead for Major Infrastructure Project

Sizewell C Company; Felixstowe; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement

Extra holiday purchase

Employee Assistance Programme

Benefits portal access

Job summary

Sizewell C is seeking an experienced Assistant Payroll Manager to own the day-to-day payroll for a large workforce at our Suffolk site, with 2–3 days in the office.

You will oversee processing, controls, reconciliations, and governance, while working closely with the Payroll, Pensions & Reward Manager to implement improvements and ensure on-time, accurate pay.

The role offers a permanent, full-time contract with a competitive package and the possibility of additional benefits through our pool.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in an in-house payroll function.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements.
• Experience managing end-to-end payroll processes and complex transactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day payroll activities for a large workforce.
• Ensure payroll is delivered accurately, on time and compliant.
• Support audits, governance, and system improvements.
• Deputise for Payroll Manager when required.

Skills

In-house payroll

UK payroll legislation

End-to-end payroll processing

Payroll reconciliation

Stakeholder management

Tools

SAP Payroll

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

Sizewell C is seeking an experienced Assistant Payroll Manager to own the day-to-day payroll for a large workforce at our Suffolk site, with 2–3 days in the office.

You will oversee processing, controls, reconciliations, and governance, while working closely with the Payroll, Pensions & Reward Manager to implement improvements and ensure on-time, accurate pay.

The role offers a permanent, full-time contract with a competitive package and the possibility of additional benefits through our pool.