Payroll Manager

yolk recruitment; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

yolk recruitment seeks an experienced Payroll Manager to provide interim support and oversee the monthly payroll for 500+ staff. The role concentrates on day-to-day payroll delivery, not broad people management, with an initial four-month term and potential extension.

The successful candidate will manage end-to-end payroll, ensure accuracy and timeliness, handle queries confidentially, and keep up with HMRC requirements and legislation changes. Cardiff-based, 1 day per week onsite.

Qualifications

• Experience running end-to-end payroll for a medium to large organisation.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and HMRC requirements.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Experience with iTrent payroll software desirable.
• Methodical checking and processing with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll process for 500+ employees.
• Ensure payments are accurate, compliant and delivered on time.
• Respond to payroll queries professionally and confidentially.
• Complete statutory returns to HMRC and process statutory payments.
• Administer salary sacrifice schemes and employee loans.
• Process allowances, overtime and other payments per terms and conditions.
• Handle travel and subsistence claims and third-party payments.
• Keep up to date with payroll legislation changes and implement updates.
• Support delivery of high payroll accuracy and customer service.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Payroll legislation

Confidential handling

Attention to detail

Problem solving

iTrent

Tools

iTrent

Job description

Are you an experienced payroll professional looking for your next opportunity?

We are looking for a hands-on Payroll Manager to provide interim support to an established organisation, taking responsibility for the smooth and accurate delivery of its monthly payroll.

This is an immediate short-term opportunity, initially for up to four months, with the potential for the assignment to be extended. You will play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of payroll for more than 500 employees, including a range of different employee groups with varying pay terms and conditions.

While the job title is Payroll Manager, this role will focus specifically on the day-to-day running and delivery of payroll rather than wider people management responsibilities.

The role

You will be responsible for managing the end-to-end monthly payroll process, ensuring payments are accurate, compliant and delivered on time.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing an effective and efficient payroll service.
• Responding professionally and confidentially to a wide range of payroll queries.
• Ensuring monthly payroll runs are completed accurately and on time, with robust checking processes in place.
• Undertaking detailed payroll calculations.
• Completing statutory returns to HMRC.
• Processing statutory payments, including maternity, paternity and sick pay.
• Administering salary sacrifice schemes and employee loan arrangements.
• Processing allowances, overtime and other payments in line with relevant terms and conditions.
• Processing travel and subsistence claims.
• Managing third-party payments and deductions.
• Keeping up to date with changes to payroll legislation and implementing any required changes.
• Supporting the organisation to maintain high levels of payroll accuracy and customer service.

About you

We are looking for an experienced payroll professional who is comfortable taking ownership of a busy and complex monthly payroll.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience running end-to-end payroll for a medium to large organisation.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, statutory payments and HMRC requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to checking and processing payroll.
• The ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the confidence to manage payroll queries independently.Experience using iTrent payroll software would be highly desirable, although experienced payroll professionals who can quickly pick up new systems will also be considered.

Contract Details:

• Initially 4 month contract, possibility of extension
• 1 day per week in Cardiff