Payroll Manager

Harbour Hotels Group; Moreton-in-Marsh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hotel group in the UK is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee the end-to-end payroll function across multiple hotel locations. The ideal candidate has proven experience managing payroll in a multi-site business and an in-depth knowledge of UK payroll legislation. Responsibilities include processing payrolls, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with statutory regulations. This role offers a competitive salary, benefits package, and an opportunity to shape payroll operations in a growing hospitality environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Discounts across hotels, spas, restaurants, and bars

Individual career progression pathways

Supportive leadership

Team-oriented environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing payroll for a multi-site business, preferably in hospitality or leisure.
• In-depth knowledge of UK payroll legislation and compliance requirements.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and process monthly payrolls for multiple hotel sites.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure compliance.
• Build relationships with Hotel General Managers for payroll support.
• Oversee PAYE, NI, and other statutory payments.

Skills

Managing payroll for multi-site business

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Excellent communication skills

Education

CIPP qualification (or working towards it)

Tools

Fourth

MyExpenses

Job description

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you'll be responsible for the end‑to‑end payroll function across all our hotel sites. You'll manage complex, multi‑location payrolls, ensure compliance with all statutory regulations, and drive continuous improvement in payroll processes and systems. You'll also work closely with our Hotel General Managers, maintaining strong lines of communication to support payroll accuracy, resolve queries, and provide insight.

Responsibilities

• Manage and process monthly payrolls for multiple hotel sites with varying staff structures and shift patterns.
• Maintain accurate employee records, ensuring compliance with HMRC, pensions, and statutory reporting.
• Build strong relationships with Hotel General Managers, providing clear communication and support on payroll queries, reporting and deadlines.
• Lead on external audit queries surrounding payroll.
• Address pay and pension related queries from staff and resolve any issues related to payroll discrepancies.
• Work closely with HR and Finance with any payroll queries.
• Oversee PAYE, NI, pension contributions, SSP/SMP/SPP, DEA and other statutory payments.
• Manage payroll year‑end processes, including P60s, P11Ds, and submissions to HMRC.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll systems, procedures, and automation.
• Support the rollout of new payroll software or system integrations where applicable.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing payroll for a multi‑site business (hospitality or leisure sector experience highly desirable).
• In-depth knowledge of UK payroll legislation and compliance requirements.
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with others.
• Experience with Fourth & MyExpenses advantageous.
• CIPP qualification (or working towards it) preferred.

About the Employer

Harbour Hotels are a collection of prestigious hotels nestled in some of the most beautiful locations across the South. Our luxury portfolio spans sensational coastal, country and city properties with a variety of exciting restaurant concepts and our unique HarSPA brand across many of our sites. The home of our Head Office, Harbour House, is based in Christchurch and is the base of all our centralised support functions. Our vibrant and contemporary office houses our relaxed and friendly support team for all our hotels.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Discounts across our hotels, spas, restaurants, and bars.
• Individual and bespoke career and progression pathways.
• Supportive leadership and a friendly, team-oriented environment.
• The chance to shape payroll operations in a growing, people-focused hospitality group.