Payroll Manager

Investigo Limited; Borehamwood; Hybrid; GBP 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy based in Borehamwood is seeking a Payroll Manager to take full responsibility for delivering accurate payroll services across multiple payrolls. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in managing payroll operations, lead a team, and possess strong UK payroll legislation knowledge. This hybrid position offers a salary of up to £58,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing payroll operations in a large organisation.
• Experience leading and developing a payroll team.
• Proficiency with payroll/HRIS systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll function for accurate and timely delivery.
• Lead payroll audit and compliance processes.
• Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation.
• Identify and implement process improvements.

Skills

Managing end-to-end payroll operations

Leading and developing payroll teams

Technical understanding of UK payroll legislation

Advanced Excel skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving ability

Strong communication skills

Education

CIPP qualification (or equivalent experience)

Tools

Workday

Unit4

iTrent

Job description

Payroll Manager

Borehamwood - Hybrid

Up to £58,000 per annum.

This position takes full responsibility for delivering accurate and compliant payroll services across multiple payrolls, ensuring all employees are paid correctly and on time. This role requires someone confident in managing deadlines, leading a team, and driving continuous improvement within payroll systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of the payroll function, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of multiple payrolls (weekly and monthly).
• Lead payroll audit and compliance processes, maintaining robust internal controls.
• Oversee calculations for salaries, overtime, bonuses, deductions, pensions, and statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation, PAYE, NIC, and RTI reporting requirements.
• Supervise and develop a payroll team, providing training, feedback, and career development support.
• Act as the payroll subject matter expert across the business, advising managers and HR/Finance colleagues on payroll queries and compliance.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Produce management information, reports, and reconciliations as required.

Key Attributes:

• Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll operations in a large, multi-site organisation.
• Experience leading and developing a payroll team.
• Strong technical understanding of UK payroll legislation, tax regulations, and statutory compliance.
• CIPP qualification (or equivalent experience) preferred.
• Proficiency with payroll/HRIS systems such as Workday, Unit4, or iTrent.
• Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to perform data analysis and reconciliations.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and problem‑solving ability.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Understanding of GDPR and data protection in relation to payroll.