Payroll Manager

Adecco; Paisley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paisley-based position

Supportive and collaborative working环境

Opportunity to influence payroll ops

Job summary

Adecco in Paisley is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead a large payroll function across ~9,000 employees. You will manage the monthly salaried payroll and oversee the 4-weekly payroll operation, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely payments while guiding a payroll team to high performance.

You will collaborate with HR, Finance and Operations, driving continuous improvement and creating strong stakeholder relationships across the business in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Payroll Manager, Payroll Supervisor or Senior Payroll professional.
• Experience leading payroll teams and driving high service levels.
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and compliance.
• Experience managing high-volume payroll operations and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel skills and data reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly salaried payroll and provide oversight of the 4‑weekly payroll operation.
• Lead, coach and develop the payroll team to meet service levels.
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately, compliantly and within deadlines.
• Review payroll reports, reconciliations and payment files; resolve escalations.
• Partner with HR, Finance and Operations to deliver payroll excellence.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Team management

UK payroll compliance

Advanced Excel

Tools

Excel

Job description

Payroll Manager

Paisley | £50,000 - £55,000 + Benefits

Lead. Influence. Make an Impact.

Are you an experienced Payroll Manager looking for a leadership role where you can genuinely make a difference?

Our client is seeking a proactive and people-focused Payroll Manager to join their team in Paisley. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a complex payroll function, lead an established payroll team, and play a key role in delivering an exceptional payroll service across a large UK workforce.

With responsibility for overseeing payroll operations supporting approximately 9,000 employees, you'll be at the heart of ensuring accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced environment.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Head of Payroll, you'll manage the monthly salaried payroll and provide operational oversight of the company's 4-weekly payroll operation. You'll lead a team of Payroll Administrators, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time, while driving high standards of service and compliance.

This role offers the opportunity to influence processes, develop your team, and work closely with senior stakeholders across HR, Finance and Operations.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Leadership

• Manage the monthly payroll process for salaried and management employees
• Oversee payroll operations for a workforce of approximately 9,000 employees
• Review payroll reports, reconciliations and payment files
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately, compliantly and within deadlines
• Resolve complex payroll queries and escalations

Team Management

• Lead, coach and develop a payroll team
• Allocate workloads and ensure service levels are achieved
• Support performance management and employee development
• Foster a positive, collaborative and high-performing team culture

Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation, HMRC regulations and pension requirements
• Support audits and maintain robust payroll controls
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and efficiencies
• Produce payroll reporting and management information

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with HR, Finance and Operational teams
• Provide expert payroll guidance across the business
• Maintain relationships with HMRC, pension providers and external stakeholders

About You

• Proven experience as a Payroll Manager, Payroll Supervisor or Senior Payroll professional
• Previous experience leading and developing payroll teams
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and compliance
• Experience managing high-volume payroll operations
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Advanced Excel skills and a solutions-focused mindsetExperience within Facilities Management, Cleaning, Security, Logistics, Retail, Hospitality or another labour-intensive environment would be highly advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• £50,000 - £55,000 salary
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to influence and improve payroll operations
• Paisley-based position

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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