Payroll Manager

Go Traffic Management Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Full benefits package

Job summary

Network Plus is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead the payroll function from our Worsley offices, with a hybrid work policy. The role reports to the Head of Payroll and Projects and collaborates with HR and Finance to enhance systems, reporting and employee support.

You will oversee all payroll processes, ensure statutory compliance, and drive improvements across the payroll operation while supporting the payroll supervisors and their teams.

Qualifications

• Payroll supervisory/management experience in a similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, tax regulations and employment laws.
• Experience using payroll, time management and HR systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and payroll reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage Payroll Supervisor and their team of Clerks.
• Oversee weekly, fortnightly and monthly payroll processing for 5000+ employees.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, taxes and employment laws.
• Maintain payroll records and compensation data accurately.
• Calculate salaries, overtime, bonuses, commissions and deductions.
• Prepare payroll reports for management and regulators.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

CIPP Accreditation

Basic Accounting

Management

Tools

Civica Payroll

Sage 50

ADP Timesheet Management

Job description

Payroll Manager

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Worsley

Compensation: £50,000 - £60,000 / year

Description

We are pleased to introduce the role of Payroll Manager, which will strengthen our payroll operations and support our commitment to paying our colleagues accurately and on time. This role will support the Head of Payroll and Projects, while supporting the Payroll Supervisors and lead by example. As the Payroll Manager you will oversee all the payroll processes, ensure compliance with statutory requirements, and work closely with HR and Finance to improve systems, reporting, and employee support.

Your place of work will be based in the offices in Worsley. We do operate a hybrid working policy and we expect the hours worked to support the business requirements.

Flexibility is offered with the business operating between the hours of 07:00 - 17:00 on a 37.5-hour contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Support & manage Payroll Supervisor with their team of payroll Clerks
• Manage and support with Weekly, Fortnightly and Monthly payroll processing for over 5000 employees accurately and on schedule.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, tax regulations and employment laws.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and employee compensation data.
• Calculate salaries, overtime, bonuses, commissions, and deductions
• To include benefit in kind and pension calculations, to complete P11D records until in Real Time Information
• Prepare payroll reports for management and regulatory authorities
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and employee payroll queries.
• Manage and support with payroll software and recommend system improvements
• Coordinate payroll-related activities with HR, Finance, and external agencies including sending payment lists to Treasury in advance of payments.
• Support preparing reports for management and regulatory authorities
• Ensure timely payment of taxes, pensions and statutory deductions with reconciliation's of HMRC accounts
• Support internal and external payroll audits
• Develop and implement payroll policies and procedures
• Support ongoing payroll projects
• Authorising bank payments
• Other Management tasks to be discussed

Experience and Qualifications

Key Skills

• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Leadership and team management abilities to support the payroll team with further development including the supervisors
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Confidentiality and integrity in handling sensitive information
• Time management and organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced payroll department
• Strong technical problem-solving skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Self-starter, able to work independently and as part of a team
• Forward thinking, able to anticipate risks an issues
• High Level of integrity, professionalism, and business focused
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement by delivering to the payroll team

Required

• Payroll Supervisory / Management experience with proven experience in a similar role with multi payroll environments
• Strong advance Knowledge of payroll legislation, tax regulations and employment laws within payroll.
• Experience using payroll, time management & HR systems
• Advance proficiency in Microsoft Excel and payroll reporting

Systems used

• Civica Payroll
• Sage 50
• ADP Timesheet Management

Qualifications (preferred but not essential)

• CIPP Accreditation
• Management
• Basic Accounting

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

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