Payroll Manager

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

Job summary

A growing organisation based in High Wycombe is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to take full ownership of their payroll function. This hands-on role involves transitioning payroll from an outsourced provider to an in-house operation for approximately 360 employees. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in a payroll role with strong system implementation skills, expertise in UK payroll compliance, and effective communication abilities. This position offers hybrid working arrangements and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years' experience as a Payroll Manager or in a senior payroll role.
• Experience processing payroll for a multi-site workforce.
• Confident working with payroll systems, especially Sage Line 50.

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.
• Process end-to-end monthly payroll for circa 360 employees.

Skills

End-to-end UK payroll expertise

Strong system implementation experience

Compensation and benefits experience

Proven experience bringing payroll in-house

Strong communicator

Tools

Sage Line 50

Job description

Overview

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 futureproofed 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.