Payroll Manager

EA First; Coventry; Hybride; GBP 45 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

25 days annual leave

8 public holidays

Buy & sell annual leave up to 5 days

SHPS defined contribution pension

Sick Pay

Flexitime Scheme

Life Assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 24

Free parking

Résumé du poste

EA First is recruiting an experienced Payroll Manager on an 8 month fixed-term contract in the United Kingdom. The role offers hybrid working and a salary of £45,000–£50,000 per year.

You will manage a small payroll team, ensure timely monthly and weekly payrolls, and lead complex payroll issues with HMRC compliance and pension administration. The ideal candidate will be CIPP qualified (or equivalent) with extensive in-house payroll experience across a large or multi-site organisation, and

Qualifications

• CIPP qualification (or equivalent) is required.
• Significant experience managing an end-to-end in-house payroll function.
• Experience leading and developing a payroll team.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC requirements and pension administration.
• Experience managing complex payroll arrangements, ideally across a large or multi-site organisation.
• Experience using iTrent would be advantageous; other systems considered.

Responsabilités

• Oversee the accurate and timely delivery of the monthly payroll, plus weekly advances.
• Support and manage two part-time payroll team members.
• Own complex payroll queries, discrepancies and escalated cases.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC, PAYE, NI, statutory payments and payroll legislation.
• Oversee pension administration, auto-enrolment and reporting.
• Maintain payroll controls and accuracy across processing and reporting.
• Facilitate payroll administration within iTrent, including testing and improvements.
• Support year-end processes, P11Ds and salary sacrifice arrangements.
• Collaborate with Finance, HR and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to payroll systems transformation and testing.

Connaissances

CIPP qualification

End-to-end payroll

Payroll team leadership

UK payroll legislation

Multi-site payroll management

iTrent experience

Excel proficiency

Payroll systems improvements

Proactive & organised

Outils

iTrent

Description du poste

We are currently recruiting an experienced Payroll Manager to join a not-for-profit organisation on an initial 8 month fixed-term contract. This role is paying £45,000-£50,000 per annum, offering hybrid working.

With a workforce of approximately 1,300 employees, the organisation is committed to creating welcoming communities, promoting independence and improving the quality of life for those it supports.

Currently undergoing a period of investment in its people, processes and technology, the organisation offers a collaborative and supportive working environment, with opportunities to contribute to meaningful organisational change.

Payroll Manager (8 month FTC):

• Oversee the accurate and timely delivery of the monthly payroll, alongside weekly payroll advances.
• Manage and support two part-time Payroll team members, ensuring workloads and deadlines are effectively managed.
• Take ownership of complex payroll queries, discrepancies and escalated cases.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations, PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments and payroll legislation.
• Oversee pension administration, auto-enrolment, reconciliations and statutory reporting.
• Maintain effective payroll controls, ensuring accuracy across payroll processing and reporting.
• Manage payroll administration within iTrent, including troubleshooting, testing and system improvements.
• Support payroll year-end processes, P11Ds, benefits and salary sacrifice arrangements.
• Work collaboratively with Finance, HR and other internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to the ongoing HR and payroll systems transformation, supporting process improvements, testing and implementation activities.

Payroll Manager (8 month FTC):

• You will be CIPP qualified (or equivalent).
• Significant experience managing an end to end, in-house payroll function.
• Previous experience leading and developing a payroll team.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC requirements and pension administration.
• Experience managing complex payroll arrangements, ideally across a large or multi-site organisation.
• Experience using iTrent would be advantageous, although other payroll systems experience will be considered.
• Excellent attention to detail, strong Excel skills and the ability to resolve complex payroll issues.
• Experience contributing to payroll systems improvements, implementations or change projects.
• A proactive, organised and hands-on approach, with the confidence to work independently and manage competing deadlines.

Payroll Manager (8 month FTC):

• £45,000-£50,000 per annum.
• Initial 8 month fixed-term contract.
• 37.5 hours per week.
• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays.
• Buy & sell annual leave up to 5 days.
• SHPS defined contribution pension scheme.
• Sick Pay (cover increases with length of service.)
• Flexitime Scheme.
• Life Assurance.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Electric Car Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 24/7.
• Free parking.