Payroll Manager

Group 1 Automotive; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive group in Milton Keynes seeks a Payroll Manager to lead payroll functions, ensuring accurate compensation and compliance with laws. This strategic position involves team leadership and oversight of payroll processes while offering a supportive environment for career growth.

Benefits

33 days of annual leave

Exclusive retail discounts

Discounts on new and used cars

Company pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Cycle-to-work scheme

Dedicated support for wellbeing

24/7 access to healthcare professionals

Paid volunteer day

Company share purchase plan

Referral rewards

Training and development opportunities

Life assurance option

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for salaried and hourly employees.
• Supervise and mentor payroll staff, fostering professional development.
• Liaise with auditors and regulatory bodies.
• Manage payroll software and system upgrades and lead automation and digitisation initiatives.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Resolve complex payroll queries and support employee relations.
• Support strategic planning and reward policy alignment.
• Lead on payroll transformation and change management projects.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of payroll legislation

Experience with multi-site or high-volume payroll

CIPP qualification or equivalent

Strong leadership and mentoring skills

Analytical and problem-solving abilities

Familiarity with pension schemes and benefits

Experience in payroll audits or reconciliations

Job description

Payroll Manager - Head Office, Milton Keynes

Good, honest, rewarding work. It's how we're built.

At the heart of our Payroll Services department, in this strategic role our Payroll Manager Leads the payroll function, ensuring accurate and timely compensation for employees while maintaining compliance with tax laws and internal policies. This role combines strategic oversight, team leadership, and technical expertise to deliver a reliable and efficient payroll service.

As part of a successful, global automotive group, you’ll gain valuable experience within a dynamic working environment. And with the right support from us, you’ll be able to progress as high as you can aim.

What we can offer you

• Enjoy 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) to rest and recharge
• Save money every day with our exclusive retail discounts
• Drive a great deal with discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offers
• Plan for the years ahead with our company pension scheme
• Balance home and work with our industry-leading family-friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matter
• Commute for less with our cycle-to-work scheme
• Prioritise your wellbeing with dedicated support for you and your family
• 24/7 access to healthcare professionals, ensuring you get the expert advice you need quickly and easily
• Make a difference with a paid day to volunteer in your community
• Invest in your future with our company share purchase plan
• Earn financial rewards when you refer a friend to join the team
• Keep learning and growing with our training and development opportunities for everyone.
• Life assurance with the option to increase cover
• We’re open to flexible working options – just ask

What you’ll do day to day

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for salaried and hourly employees.
• Supervise and mentor payroll staff, fostering professional development.
• Liaise with auditors and regulatory bodies.
• Manage payroll software and system upgrades and lead automation and digitisation initiatives.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Resolve complex payroll queries and support employee relations.
• Support strategic planning and reward policy alignment.
• Lead on payroll transformation and change management projects

Helpful skills and qualifications

Don’t worry about ticking off every single skill here − if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you.

• In-depth knowledge of payroll legislation
• Experience with multi-site or high-volume payroll
• CIPP qualification or equivalent
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Familiarity with pension schemes and benefits
• Experience in payroll audits or reconciliations

We value diversity and believe it strengthens our team. If you don’t meet every requirement listed but are enthusiastic about this role and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.

Be part of something big

Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail.

But you don’t need to love cars to work with us – just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people.

Our Values

At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we that do.

Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork – Professionalism

These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.