Payroll Manager

Harper Evans Recruitment; Farnham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Annual team events

Employee recognition awards

Access to counselling services

Online GP consultations

Dedicated mental health resources

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Payroll Manager to oversee payroll processes across multiple sites in the UK. Candidates should be CIPP qualified with experience in managing payroll according to UK legislation. This full-time role offers a focus on compliance, process improvement, and payroll analytics, alongside flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• CIPP qualified with experience in payroll management.
• Proven track record of process improvement.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accurate processing of multiple payrolls.
• Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation.
• Manage year-end payroll activities for the group.
• Oversee pension schemes and group benefits.
• Standardize payroll processes across all sites.
• Deliver payroll reporting to senior management.
• Serve as the point of escalation for payroll queries.
• Maintain internal controls and readiness for audits.
• Act as a subject matter expert on payroll.

Skills

Knowledge of UK payroll legislation

Experience managing multiple payrolls

Advanced payroll system expertise

Strong analytical and reporting capabilities

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Payroll Manager | Multi-Site | Flexible location: Farnham, Winchester, Oxford, Thame, Basingstoke, Bristol, Northampton or Guildford

You're CIPP qualified and already managing payroll to a high standard. You're the go-to expert for compliance, system integration, analysis and management reporting in your current role.

So why move?

Because this opportunity offers something different:

You will be joining an organisation that genuinely values work-life balance, offering flexible working arrangements and comprehensive wellbeing support, including access to counselling services, online GP consultations and dedicated mental health resources.

You'll also benefit from:

• Professional development opportunities including specialist training
• Annual team events and employee recognition awards

The Role

• Lead the accurate and timely processing of multiple payrolls, consolidating group-wide data as needed.
• Ensure full compliance with UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, NIC, pensions, and statutory payments, staying current with any regulatory updates.
• Manage all year-end payroll activities across the group, such as P60s, P11Ds, and HMRC submissions.
• Oversee pension schemes, auto-enrolment, and administration of group benefits, including salary sacrifice, healthcare, and share schemes.
• Promote consistency and efficiency by standardising payroll processes and systems across all sites.
• Partner closely with HR and Finance leadership to align payroll operations with broader people and financial strategies.
• Deliver payroll reporting, analysis, and insights to senior management, including group-level cost reporting and forecasting.
• Serve as the point of escalation for complex payroll queries within the group.
• Maintain robust internal controls, manage risk, and ensure readiness for audits.
• Act as the subject matter expert on payroll legislation, processes, and systems for the entire group.

What We're Looking For:

• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and statutory requirements
• Proven experience managing multiple payrolls across multi-site or group structures
• Advanced payroll system expertise with a track record of process improvement
• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities (advanced Excel proficiency)

Ready for your next challenge?

If you're looking for a role where you can lead, innovate and develop your payroll career in an organisation that truly invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today, we promise to respond to every application.

Harper Evans Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Please be aware all roles require the right to work in the United Kingdom, sponsorship cannot be provided. The successful candidate will also require a satisfactory DBS check.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Administrative

Industries

Professional Services