Payroll Manager

365 People; Oakham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable business is seeking a Payroll Co-ordinator in Oakham to manage payroll for around 350 employees and oversee HR tasks. This full-time role requires solid UK payroll experience, proficiency in payroll systems, and great communication skills. The position offers a salary up to £35,000 DOE and on-site work with a supportive team. If you're looking for a role that combines payroll and HR responsibilities, this position could be a perfect fit.

Benefits

Pension

Standard benefits

Supportive team

Qualifications

• Solid, recent UK payroll experience ideally as a Payroll Co-ordinator or Administrator.
• Comfortable running payroll in a busy, high-volume environment.
• Confident using Excel for payroll tasks.

Responsibilities

• Run end-to-end UK payroll across weekly and monthly cycles.
• Manage time & attendance imports and resolve payroll queries.
• Take responsibility for end-to-end employee lifecycle admin.

Skills

UK payroll experience

Knowledge of payroll/HR systems

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Tools

Sage

Employment Hero

IRIS

ADP

Job description

Payroll Co-ordinator (with HR responsibilities)

Location: Tugby, Leicestershire (on-site)
Salary: Up to £35,000 per year (DOE)
Hours: Full-time, permanent

Are you the go‑to person for all things payroll the one who keeps everyone paid correctly and on time, and actually enjoys getting into the detail?

If you like owning end‑to‑end payroll, being trusted to get it right, and having a bit of variety with HR tasks thrown in, this Payroll Officer role in Oakham could be a great fit.

The role what you ll be doing as Payroll Co-ordinator

You ll be the Payroll Co‑ordintaor for a busy operation, looking after around 350 employees and making sure payroll and HR processes run like clockwork.

Payroll (your core focus)

• Run end‑to‑end UK payroll across weekly and monthly cycles for both hourly and salaried staff.
• Process starters and leavers, P45s, P60s, contractual changes, overtime, bonuses, shift premiums and allowances.
• Calculate and process statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP, ShPP) and holiday pay for staff with variable or irregular hours.
• Manage time & attendance imports, fix variances, chase missing data and lock down approvals to payroll deadlines.
• Complete RTI submissions to HMRC and maintain accurate PAYE, NIC, student loans and attachment of earnings.
• Handle pension auto‑enrolment (assessments, opt‑ins/outs, contributions) and liaise with pension providers.
• Own payroll controls reconciliations, payroll journals and month‑end packs for Finance.
• Resolve payroll queries from employees and managers in a friendly, clear and helpful way.
• Maintain GDPR‑compliant payroll records and support year‑end tasks such as P60s and P11D data gathering.

HR & employee lifecycle (nice mix of variety)

• Take responsibility for end‑to‑end employee lifecycle admin offers, contracts, onboarding, changes, leavers, HR letters and system updates.
• Manage all administration in the digital HR and payroll systems, updating sensitive data accurately and promptly.
• Create, update and administer HR procedures, making sure managers know what to do and how to log things correctly.
• Train and support managers on HR and payroll best practice, systems use and basic compliance.
• Help monitor KPIs and deadlines so HR, payroll and the wider operation keep running smoothly.
• Spot process gaps or clunky steps and suggest sensible improvements to make life easier for everyone.

You ll be seen as the safe pair of hands for payroll and HR admin the person people trust to get things right.

What we re looking for

We re open-minded, but you ll likely tick most of these:

• Solid, recent UK payroll experience ideally in a Payroll Co‑ordinator or Payroll Administrator role.
• Comfortable running end‑to‑end payroll in a busy, high‑volume environment.
• Experience with at least one mainstream payroll/HR system (e.g. Employment Hero, Sage, IRIS, SD Worx, ADP, iTrent, etc.).
• Confident using Excel for payroll tasks (lookups, pivot tables, basic formulas).
• Up‑to‑date understanding of UK payroll legislation, RTI, pensions auto‑enrolment and holiday pay rules for irregular hours.
• Happy to get involved in HR admin and employee lifecycle processes or keen to learn and take that on.
• High attention to detail, discretion with confidential information and a calm approach under time pressure.
• Strong communicator you enjoy helping people and can explain payroll and HR info in plain English.

If you ve been solely responsible for payroll in a previous role, or looked after employees, that s a real plus.

What s on offer

• Salary up to £32,000 DOE.
• A stable, full‑time Payroll Co‑ordinator role with a reputable business.
• On‑site working in Oakham with a supportive team around you.
• Pension and standard benefits (full details at interview).
• The chance to shape how payroll and HR processes run as the business grows.

Sound like you?

If you re a Payroll Officer, Payroll Administrator or Payroll & HR Officer looking for your next step in Tugby or you re ready to move into a role with more ownership and HR involvement we d love to hear from you.