Payroll Manager

Royal Lancaster London; England; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Restaurant & Spa discounts

Friends & Family rates

Complimentary stay after probation

Private medical insurance

Season ticket loan

Employee Assistance Programme

Bike to work

Referral program

Laundry service

Free meals on duty

Gala events

Job summary

Royal Lancaster London is seeking a Payroll Manager in London to lead payroll processing for the finance team, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

You will review payroll data, stay current with legislation and collaborate with management to enhance profitability.

The role offers a competitive salary of £50,000 plus service charge and a suite of benefits, with an immediate start and a focus on development within a supportive, award-winning environment.

Qualifications

• All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Review, verify and process payroll data according to Royal Lancaster policies and procedures and applicable legislations.
• Assist Management Accountant in performing analytical reviews of weak or under-performing areas within the operation with a view to achieving increased profitability.
• To keep up to date with payroll legislation. (Tax code, NI Letter, Student loan National Minimum Wage, etc.)
• Prepare and submit Payroll intercompany invoices on a monthly basis.
• To ensure HMRC payment reconciliation is completed for tax year-end.
• Monitor Pension Auto Enrolment OPT IN and OPT OUT information.
• To keep precise Income Tax and National Insurance records for each employee.

Job description

Join the team that Always Cares!

Are you the type of person that gets out of bed on the right side every day? If so, we would like you to come and join us as a Payroll Manager at Royal Lancaster London, where we encourage your personal development and growth. We are located next to Lancaster Gate tube station, and a short distance from Paddington, Bayswater and Marble Arch stations.

Some of our fabulous benefits you will enjoy as a Payroll Manager are:

Salary: £50,000.00 + service charge

• Pension scheme with company contributions
• 50% discount in all our restaurants and Spa’s across our properties
• Team member and Friends & Family rates across our properties
• Complimentary stay after passing probation
• Extensive discounts on our benefits platform
• Access to private medical insurance
• Support through development plans, apprenticeships and world-class management development programmes including educational sponsorship to be the best you can be
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing
• Bike to work scheme
• Recommend a Friend incentive
• Complimentary laundry
• Free meals on duty
• Opportunity to join our taskforces to contribute to the business focuses, community and environment
• Employee recognition schemes and Social Committee events including gala dinners and much more!

We are currently looking for a passionate Payroll Manager, to join our finance department on a permanent basis, with an immediate start to join us in consistently delivering memorable moments and five-star service to our guests and each other. It is important to us that everyone in the team brings positive energy to support our happy and fun environment, as we strive to build a community of diverse backgrounds and life experiences, where we care about careers and not just jobs.

As a Payroll Manager, your main duties and expectations for the role will include:

• Review, verify and process payroll data according to Royal Lancaster policies and procedures and applicable legislations.
• Assist Management Accountant in performing analytical reviews of weak or under-performing areas within the operation with a view to achieving increased profitability.
• To keep up to date with payroll legislation. (Tax code, NI Letter, Student loan National Minimum Wage, etc.)
• Prepare and submit Payroll intercompany invoices on a monthly basis.
• To ensure HMRC payment reconciliation is completed for tax year-end.
• Monitor Pension Auto Enrolment OPT IN and OPT OUT information.
• To keep precise Income Tax and National Insurance records for each employee.

You will be required to work such hours as are necessary to fulfil their duties and in any event not less than 40 hours.

We are …

• Best Employer for 2021 at Springboard’s Excellence Awards
• One of the happiest hotels in London
• Earth Check Silver Certified 2026
• 2 rosettes
• Hoteliers’ Charter Approved
• Preferred Hotels & Resorts member
• Top 100 in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026

We are more concerned with what’s in the glass, not whether its’ half full or empty, so if you feel this Payroll Manager role is for you, come and pour some happiness into yours by joining our award-winning family today!

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK