Payroll Manager

Away Resorts; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A holiday company in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a Payroll Manager. This role includes managing payroll processes and ensuring compliance with payroll laws while leading a team to support colleagues. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, a relevant degree, and experience in payroll matters. Benefits include a bonus scheme, enhanced family benefits, and employee discounts.

Benefits

Bonus Scheme

Enhanced Family Benefit

Employee Discount Scheme

Life Insurance

Discounts on Away Resorts Holidays

On Park Discounts

Awards and Recognition

Qualifications

• Educated to a good standard with a practical understanding of payroll policies.
• Experience advising managers on payroll matters is essential.
• Proactive self-starter, resilient and solution-focused under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Own the annual payroll calendar and deliver a best-in-class service.
• Run accurate and timely payrolls, complying with legislation.
• Manage bonuses, rewards, and annual pay reviews.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Collaborative relationships

Problem-solving skills

Flexibility to travel

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Overview

Payroll Manager

Job Type - Full-time, Permanent
Location - Central Support, Hemel Hempstead

What we need, in a nutshell

A brilliant opportunity for an experience Payroll Manager where they will ensure our people are paid accurately and on time, every time. You\'ll lead the payroll team in managing our payroll embedding best practices across the organisation and making processes simple, reliable, and transparent. This is a hands-on role at the heart of how we support our colleagues and the wider business.

Who are we?

We are a dynamic and growing company, shaking up the Great British holiday. With 27 amazing UK resorts, we pull out all the stops and add the bells and whistles to give our guests the holiday of a lifetime.

What you\'ll be doing

• Own the annual payroll calendar and help us deliver a best-in-class service to colleagues
• Stay ahead of legislation, ensuring compliance with payroll laws, statutory requirements, and data protection regulations
• Run accurate and timely payrolls - both monthly and weekly as needed, ensuring processes are checked, audited, and reliable
• Oversee people administration, including starters, leavers, and changes, to deliver compliance, efficiency, and a positive colleague experience
• Manage bonuses, rewards, and annual pay reviews, ensuring fairness, transparency, and alignment with our pay philosophy
• Lead benefits administration, including life assurance, private medical, and colleague schemes
• Protect payroll data integrity and confidentiality, maintaining compliance with regulations and internal policies
• Own relevant statutory processes to include annual Gender Pay Gap reporting
• Drive internal communication, keeping teams informed about payroll related processes

Skills, experience and qualities you\'ll need

• Educated to a good standard, with a practical understanding of policies and procedures. Degree or equivalent qualification level is desirable
• Experience supporting managers advising on payroll matters
• Strong track record of building collaborative and productive relationships across diverse teams
• Skilled in reviewing, updating, and implementing policies and procedures
• Highly organised and able to manage own time and workload effectively
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to adapt style for different audiences
• Proactive self-starter, resilient, and able to remain solution-focused under pressure
• Flexible and willing to travel and work away from home as required.

It\'s the icing on the cake, but not essential if you have experience in the leisure and hospitality sector.

It\'s about your values too. We have a can-do, people-centred ethos at Away Resorts, and we look for certain qualities in our team members. Have a read about it and see if you fit the bill.

What we can offer you

This is a chance to use and stretch your skills set and build your career in one of the fastest growing and most exciting holiday companies in the UK. Additional benefits include:

• Bonus Scheme
• Enhanced Family Benefit
• Employee Discount Scheme - Perkbox
• Life Insurance
• Discounts on Away Resorts Holidays
• On Park Discounts
• Awards and Recognition

Want to join our team? Here\'s how to apply

Just click on the Apply Now button and follow the instructions. To find out more about what it\'s like to work for Away Resorts check us out at www.awayresorts.co.uk/careers.

Our Promise to You

Holiday Heroes come with all sorts of different super-powers, and we welcome them all!

We embrace diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities. From our investors to our teams, we love that everyone comes from different backgrounds, allowing us to grow and inspire each other. We\'ll never accept any form of discrimination, and we\'ll forever strive not just for our product to be unique but our people too. After all, wouldn\'t it be boring if we were all the same? In short, we want you to bring your whole self to work!