Payroll Manager

ROCKWOOL International A/S; Pencoed; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Bonus Scheme

30 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Company Pension Scheme

Westfield Health Cashback Scheme

Life Assurance 4x annual salary

Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme

Job summary

ROCKWOOL are seeking a Payroll Manager to lead the UK payroll for ~600 employees across UK and Ireland. You will manage monthly payrolls, RTI, e-payslips and statutory payments, while maintaining the Cintra platform and ensuring HMRC compliance.

You will report to the HR Director and line-manage the Payroll Coordinator. Based in Pencoed, South Wales, the role covers multiple entities with pension administration and benefits processing.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience of full monthly payroll processes including balancing and closing the pay period.
• Knowledge of employee benefits incl. company car schemes and fuel complexities.
• Experience of payroll system maintenance: user access, security profiles, setup of categories, bulk uploads & backdated pay awards.
• Knowledge of Auto Enrolment and pension administration.
• Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot tables).

Responsibilities

• Monthly processing of salaries, deductions, statutory payments, RTI submissions and e-payslips.
• Full management, configuration, user access control and ongoing Cintra integration.
• PSA reviews, P60, TAS, STBV submissions and HMRC compliance.
• In‑bound/outbound assignee pay, benefits and shadow payroll across jurisdictions.
• Maintain pension records and ensure timely contributions.
• Line management of Payroll Coordinator and development of the team.
• Oversee equity event processing and related tax compliance.
• Process taxable benefits and salary sacrifice schemes.
• Act as main contact for audits and maintain compliance documentation.

Skills

Payroll management

RTI submissions

Pensions administration

Excel skills

Team leadership

Audit readiness

Tools

Cintra

Job description

Job Title: Payroll Manager Location: Pencoed, South Wales

Ready to help build a better future for generations to come?

In a fast‑moving world, we all share a responsibility to shape a better future.

Your Future Team:

Reporting to the HR Director, the Manager will responsible for the processing of the full ROCKWOOL UK monthly payrolls (circa. 600 employees), including employees in UK and Ireland, across multiple business entities, ensuring compliance with company procedures and local payroll/tax related regulations.

What you will be doing:

Monthly processing of salaries, deductions, statutory payments, RTI submissions, e-payslips, and reconciliations for a multi-country operation

Full management, maintenance, configuration, user access control, system integration, and continuous improvement of the payroll platform (Cintra)

Responsibility for annual PSA reviews, P60, TAS, STBV submissions, Form 42, and HMRC compliance across all payroll activities

Processing inbound/outbound assignee pay, benefits, and shadow payroll across multiple jurisdictions

Ensuring ongoing pension compliance, accurate contributions, timely payments to providers, and maintenance of pension records

Line manager of Payroll Coordinator with full responsibility for development, performance, and team compliance

Management of equity event processing and associated tax compliance

Processing taxable benefits through payroll, managing salary sacrifice schemes, and ensuring HMRC compliance

Main point of contact for audits and responsible for maintaining audit procedures and compliance documentation

Proactive identification of compliance risks, support for system upgrades, and collaboration on HR/Payroll projects

What you bring:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Experience of full monthly payroll system processes including balancing and closing the pay period
• Knowledge of employee benefits, including company car schemes, and fuel complexities
• Experience of payroll system maintenance: user access and security profiles, set‑up and maintenance of user defined categories, bulk uploads & back dated pay awards
• Knowledge of Auto Enrolment and experience with pension administration
• Intermediate level knowledge of Excel (Vlookups, Pivot tables etc.)

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Company Bonus Scheme
• 30 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Company Pension Scheme (Aviva)
• Westfield Health Cashback Scheme
• Life Assurance 4x annual salary
• Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme

Who we are

ROCKWOOL are a global leader in stone wool solutions, transforming volcanic rock into safe, sustainable products since 1937. With over 12,000 employees and 51 manufacturing sites in more than 40 countries, our mission is to harness the natural power of stone to enrich modern living. Sustainability is at the heart of what we do. We actively support 11 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and champion ocean health through partnerships with the One Ocean Foundation and the Denmark SailGP Team. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive culture, representing 79 nationalities worldwide. At ROCKWOOL, everyone is valued and respected. Our culture – The ROCKWOOL Way – is built on ambition, responsibility, integrity and efficiency.

Interested? Ready to make a real impact and help improve living conditions for millions worldwide?

Ready to help build a better future for generations to come?

Join us and make a difference!

Closing Date: 8th November 2026

At ROCKWOOL Group, we are committed to enriching the lives of everyone who experiences our products and services. We help our customers and communities tackle many of today’s biggest sustainability and development challenges, from energy consumption and noise pollution to fire resilience, water scarcity, and flooding. Our product range reflects the diversity of the world’s needs, while supporting our stakeholders in reducing their own carbon footprint. Stone wool is a fully recyclable, versatile material that forms the basis of all our businesses. With ~11,800 dedicated colleagues in 37 countries and sales in more than 120, we are the world leader in stone wool products, from building insulation to acoustic ceilings, external cladding systems to horticultural solutions, customised stone wool insulation components for other manufacturers’ products and systems (OEM), to insulation for the process industry and marine & offshore.

Ready to help build a better future for generations to come? Join us and make a difference!

http://www.rockwool.com/group/about-us/careers/