Payroll Manager

Pure Gym; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fitness company in Leeds is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee their US payroll function. The ideal candidate will have significant payroll experience, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities include managing payroll for approximately 700 staff, ensuring compliance with regulations, and streamlining payroll processes. This position offers a hybrid work model and numerous employee benefits including a free gym membership and personal healthcare.

Benefits

Free nationwide gym membership for you & 1

Hybrid working

Flexible working culture

Personal private healthcare

Life insurance x4

Company pension contribution

25 days annual leave plus 1 personal day

Option to purchase additional holiday

Learning & development resources

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience in a senior payroll position.
• Experience contributing to payroll system integration.
• Ability to manage payroll in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll for c.700 staff.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal laws.
• Reconcile payroll taxes weekly and monthly.

Skills

Professional qualification (CIPP or equivalent)

Experience in senior payroll position

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Team player

Education

Professional qualification in payroll

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

Location & Employment Type

Location: Leeds (3 days in the office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)Type: Full Time Contract type: Perm, We are seeking a new Payroll Manager to take full ownership of our U.S. weekly payroll function, working from Leeds, UK. This role will report into our US Finance Manager, also based in Leeds.

Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll for c.700 staff (and growing), ensuring accuracy and compliance with the relevant state and federal laws
• Weekly reporting for Operations, in a timely manner, with key KPIs
• Reconciliation of payroll taxes on a weekly & monthly basis, ensuring payments are collected on time and in line with statutory regulations
• Reconciliation of employee benefit schemes, with ad-hoc reporting and submissions as required
• Processing and reporting of employee expenses
• Supporting the wider finance team at month end with reporting for both bonus provisions & accruals
• Supporting the field teams with operational KPIs and ad-hoc reporting
• Dealing with employee queries around pay in an efficient and timely manner
• Processing of garnishments and wage attachments
• Processing of year end submissions for payroll taxes
• Ensuring the business remains compliant with statutory regulations, across pay rates, taxes, benefits & pensions (401K). This is calculated through our system – Paylocity.
• Other admin related tasks as required

Candidate Requirements

The successful candidate will be someone with a professional qualification (CIPP or equivalent), and with at least 3 years' experience in a senior payroll position. Experience in a fast paced, high-growth environment is essential, alongside experience in integration of payroll systems, or project related tasks around automation and transformation. We'll need someone who:

• Can look at reporting and spot potential errors prior to submission
• Look at streamlining processes to improve efficiency
• Is happy to work autonomously
• Can work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Has excellent attention to detail
• Is a team player, maintaining both a professional and collaborative relationship with all departments, key stakeholders and 3rd parties

Benefits

• Free nationwide gym membership for you & 1
• Hybrid working
• A truly flexible working culture
• Personal private healthcare, including digital GP
• Life insurance x4
• Company pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave, plus 1 personal day
• Option to purchase additional holiday (up to 5 days)
• Great learning & development resources
• Enhanced maternity pay, paternity and adoption leave

Equal Opportunity Statement

PureGym is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our company mantra is 'Everybody Welcome' and we are dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive place to work. From a hiring standpoint, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to ensuring that our PureGym colleagues reflect the diversity of the nation as well as our millions of gym members we serve.

Company Overview

PureGym is the No.1 gym operator in the UK, and the 4th largest gym operator worldwide. With 600+ gyms and over 2 million members across the UK, Europe & the US, we are the gym where Everybody is Welcome. We champion diversity and are committed to providing a workplace where everyone feels free to be. We're proud to be recognised as a Top Institute Employer, reflecting our commitment to excellence in employee experience and workplace culture.