Payroll Manager

Elysium Healthcare; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee payroll services for a multi-site company. You will be responsible for ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time, managing compliance with UK legislation, and leading a payroll team. Strong experience in payroll management, particularly in healthcare, is essential. The role offers an annual salary of up to £54,000 and several employee benefits, including generous annual leave and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Annual salary up to £54,000

33 days annual leave plus birthday off

Wellbeing support

24 hour GP Service

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Retail discounts and special offers

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll operations in a large, multi-sited organisation.
• Experience in managing payrolls in the healthcare sector.
• Experience in managing and motivating a payroll team.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and tax regulations.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all payroll services ensuring processes are adhered to.
• Leading monthly payroll audit reporting and ensuring compliance.
• Overseeing calculations for salaries, bonuses, and deductions.
• Ensuring compliance with PAYE, NIC and RTI submissions.
• Supervising and supporting payroll team members.

Skills

Managing payroll operations

Healthcare sector experience

CIPP qualification or equivalent

UK payroll legislation knowledge

Proficiency in payroll software

Advanced Excel skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management skills

Understanding of GDPR/data protection

Education

CIPP qualification or equivalent

Tools

HRIS systems (e.g., Workday, Unit 4, iTrent)

Advanced Excel

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced Payroll Manager who has worked in a payroll department serving a multi-site company and can manage deadlines while working on multiple pay runs? If so, join Elysium Healthcare as a Payroll Manager.

As the Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring all employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with relevant UK legislation and company policies. You will oversee the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accurate and timely submission of statutory payments and filings to authorities like HMRC and other third parties, alongside managing and developing the payroll team. This role plays a critical part in maintaining financial integrity, employee trust, and compliance, while supporting the Head of Payroll drive continuous improvement and system efficiencies across the payroll function.

Responsibilities

• Taking responsibility for all payroll services ensuring processes are adhered to with weekly and monthly deadlines being achieved.
• Leading on monthly payroll audit reporting and ensure robust internal controls and compliance are maintained.
• Overseeing calculations for salaries, overtime, bonuses, deductions, pensions and stator payments (SSP, SMP, SPP etc.).
• Ensuring compliance with PAYE, NIC and RTI submissions, by providing accurate reconciliations, submissions, and payments to HMRC and other statutory bodies.
• Supervising and supporting payroll team members, providing training, guidance and performance management, carrying out regular one-to-ones, providing feedback, and supporting career development.
• Motivating the payroll team to deliver an excellent service and continuous improvement.
• Allocating tasks, set deadlines and monitor quality of outputs.
• Acting as the payroll subject-matter expert across the business, providing guidance and advice to managers, Finance, and People teams on payroll policies, processes, and compliance matters.

To be successful as a Payroll Manager, you’ll need

• Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll operations in a large, multi-sited organisation
• Experience in managing payrolls in the healthcare sector
• Experience in managing and motivating a payroll team, including training, 1-2-1, and supporting career development
• CIPP qualification, or equivalent, or relevant experience
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, tax regulations and statutory compliance, including National Minimum Wage
• Proficiency in payroll software (HRIS systems), e.g. Workday, Unit 4, iTrent or equivalent
• Knowledge of Unit 4 (D)
• Advance excel and data analysis skills, for reporting and reconciliations
• Excellent attention to detail, numeracy and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to liaise effectively with staff at all levels
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity
• Strong time management skills, with the ability set priorities and meet strict deadlines
• Understanding of GDPR/data protection, in relation to payroll

What you will get

• Annual salary of up to £54,000
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• 24 hour GP Service to ensure you are the best you can be
• Access to Stream, to help you manage your finances
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.