Payroll Manager

Chalk Hill Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Attractive benefits package

Development opportunities

Job summary

Chalk Hill Group is recruiting a Payroll Manager to lead a small team and ensure accurate, timely payroll delivery aligned with legislation and deadlines.

You will improve processes, collaborate with HR and Finance, and maintain robust controls while supporting organisation-wide payroll excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience managing or supervising payroll operations.
• Strong technical payroll knowledge and an understanding of relevant legislation and compliance.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• The ability to manage deadlines, prioritise workloads and resolve issues effectively, with strong communication and stakeholder management.
• A proactive approach to improving processes and supporting colleagues.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a wider team.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a team, providing guidance and ensuring the effective delivery of payroll activities.
• Oversee the accurate and timely processing of payroll, ensuring deadlines and compliance requirements are met.
• Ensure payroll practices comply with relevant legislation, statutory requirements and internal policies.
• Monitor payroll processes, identify opportunities for improvement and drive efficiencies.
• Handle payroll queries and support the resolution of complex issues.
• Work closely with HR, Finance and other stakeholders to ensure payroll information is accurate and processes run smoothly.
• Maintain robust controls, accurate records and appropriate payroll reporting.
• Support ongoing process improvements and contribute to the organisation's wider objectives.

Skills

Payroll management

Team leadership

End-to-end payroll

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Chalk Hill Group are supporting a well-established, purpose-driven organisation to recruit a Payroll Manager to lead a small team and ensure the effective delivery of a reliable, accurate and efficient payroll service.

The opportunity

As Payroll Manager, you'll take responsibility for the day-to-day management of payroll operations, supporting and developing a small team while ensuring payroll is delivered accurately, efficiently and in line with relevant legislation and deadlines.

You'll play an important role in maintaining a high-quality service, improving processes and working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and support a team, providing guidance and ensuring the effective delivery of payroll activities.
• Oversee the accurate and timely processing of payroll, ensuring deadlines and compliance requirements are met.
• Ensure payroll practices comply with relevant legislation, statutory requirements and internal policies.
• Monitor payroll processes, identify opportunities for improvement and drive efficiencies.
• Handle payroll queries and support the resolution of complex issues.
• Work closely with HR, Finance and other stakeholders to ensure payroll information is accurate and processes run smoothly.
• Maintain robust controls, accurate records and appropriate payroll reporting.
• Support ongoing process improvements and contribute to the organisation's wider objectives.

About you

You'll be an experienced payroll professional with a strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes and the confidence to lead a small team.

You'll bring:

• Experience managing or supervising payroll operations.
• Strong technical payroll knowledge and an understanding of relevant legislation and compliance.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• The ability to manage deadlines, prioritise workloads and resolve issues effectively.Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach to improving processes and supporting colleagues.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a wider team.

What's on offer?

• Salary of £45,000-£50,000, depending on experience.
• An attractive benefits package.
• Hybrid working
• Excellent development opportunities and career prospects