Payroll Manager

Remarkable Jobs; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing organization in High Wycombe is looking for a Payroll Manager to oversee the transition of payroll from an external provider to an in-house function. The successful candidate will have over 3 years of payroll management experience and be responsible for processing payroll for approximately 360 employees, ensuring statutory compliance, and system implementation. This role requires a strong communicator and leader who can manage payroll policies and procedures effectively.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in payroll management or senior payroll role.
• Proven experience transitioning payroll from external to in-house.
• End-to-end UK payroll expertise including compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead transition of payroll to an in-house function.
• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll for 360 employees.
• Ensure compliance with statutory reporting and regulations.

Skills

Payroll Management

System Implementation

Statutory Compliance

Compensation and Benefits

Communication Skills

Tools

Sage Line 50

Job description

Payroll Manager

Location: High Wycombe (Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office)

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Hours: Full-time, Flexible working hours

Work Location: Hybrid - Full time / Permanent

Remarkable Jobs are recruiting on behalf of a growing organisation based in High Wycombe.

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead the transition of payroll from an external provider to an in‑house function. This is a hands‑on role suited to a Payroll Manager with proven experience building internal payroll systems and managing payroll within a growing business.

Payroll Manager Role:

As a Payroll Manager, you will take full ownership of the end-to-end payroll function for a workforce of circa 360 employees. You will play a key role in system selection and implementation, moving away from the current Sage Line 50 platform and ensuring payroll is future‑proved to support ongoing business growth and acquisitions.

Payroll Manager Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the transition of payroll from an outsourced provider to a fully in‑house payroll function
• Select, implement and manage a new payroll system (currently using Sage Line 50)
• Process end-to-end monthly payroll for circa 360 employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Manage all statutory reporting including HMRC submissions, pensions and year-end processes
• Oversee compensation and benefits administration, including salary reviews, benefits schemes and incentives
• Develop payroll policies, procedures and internal controls
• Support TUPE processes for new acquisitions and business growth
• Act as the main point of contact for payroll, compensation and benefits queries
• Work closely with HR and Finance to ensure seamless reporting and compliance

What They Are Looking For:

Essential:

• Minimum 3+ years' experience as a Payroll Manager or in a senior payroll role
• Proven experience bringing payroll in-house from an external provider
• Strong system implementation experience
• End-to-end UK payroll expertise including HMRC, pensions and statutory compliance
• Compensation and benefits experience
• Confident working with payroll systems (currently Sage Line 50)
• Experience processing payroll for a multi-site workforce

Desirable:

• Experience supporting payroll through TUPE transfers
• Exposure to payroll in a growing or acquisitive business

Payroll Manager Key Attributes:

• Highly organised and detail-oriented
• Confident decision-maker
• Strong communicator at all levels
• Proactive and process-driven
• Comfortable working in a stand alone role, in fast-growing environment

If you're ready to take ownership of a growing in-house payroll function as a Payroll Manager, we'd love to hear from you.