Payroll Manager

Agincare; Easton; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £45,000 per annum DOE

Fully funded training and career发展

Blue Light discount package

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Company pension scheme

Work with senior stakeholders across a

Job summary

Agincare is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead a payroll function for ~6,000 staff across multiple sites in the UK. You will manage a team of eight, ensure accurate, on-time payroll, and maintain compliance with NMW, UKVI and regulatory requirements.

The role offers fully funded training, pension, and opportunities to influence system improvements and collaborate with senior stakeholders across a national organisation.

Qualifications

• End-to-end payroll experience and leadership of a payroll team.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with NMW and UKVI compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a payroll team of eight and manage end-to-end payroll processes.
• Collaborate with Operational, Finance, HR and Recruitment teams to improve accuracy.
• Oversee system integrity and IRIS Staffology usage.
• Develop and implement payroll controls and reporting.
• Manage relationships with HMRC and pension providers.

Skills

Team leadership

Payroll legislation knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Process improvement

Stakeholder communication

Education

Payroll/Accounting qualification

Tools

IRIS Staffology

Job description

Package Description: We're looking for an experienced and driven Payroll Manager to lead our payroll function, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of payroll for close to 6,000 colleagues across the organisation. Leading a payroll team of eight, in Portland and Poole, you'll be responsible for ensuring payroll is processed accurately, on time and in full compliance with all relevant legislation and regulatory requirements, with particular focus on National Minimum Wage (NMW) and UKVI compliance. This is a key leadership role within the business, working closely with Operational, Finance, HR and Recruitment teams to improve payroll accuracy, strengthen controls, optimise systems and support continued business growth.

What's on Offer Agincare is a proudly family-run organisation, dedicated to our values and to delivering the highest levels of care to our service users.

Working at Agincare brings many benefits, including:

• Salary up to £45,000 per annum DOE
• Fully funded training and career development
• Blue Light discount package (great discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - support for employees and their families
• Company pension scheme
• Opportunity to work with senior stakeholders across a national organisation
• Opportunity to lead system improvements and transformational payroll projects

How You'll Make a Difference

• Lead and develop a Payroll team of approximately eight colleagues
• Build effective partnerships with operational, HR, Recruitment and Finance teams across the business
• Implement controls and processes to improve payroll accuracy and efficiency
• Take ownership of IRIS Staffology and oversee payroll system integrity
• Support the development of system integrations between payroll, workforce management and finance platforms
• Manage relationships with HMRC, pension providers, regulatory bodies and external system providers
• Produce and submit ONS reporting requirements
• Drive continuous improvement across payroll processes, systems and reporting
• Identify opportunities for training, development and team growth

What You'll Bring

• You'll be: An experienced Payroll Manager or senior payroll professional with responsibility for end-to-end payroll operations
• Qualified in Payroll, Accounting or a related discipline, or able to demonstrate equivalent experience
• Experienced in leading, managing and developing teams
• Highly knowledgeable in UK payroll legislation and regulations
• Experienced in managing large-scale payroll operations in a variable hours environment
• Experienced in ensuring compliance with National Minimum Wage (NMW) and UKVI requirements
• A confident and articulate communicator, capable of building relationships at all levels of the business
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• A proactive problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset
• It would be great