Payroll Manager

NewCold; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

NewCold is seeking a Payroll Manager in Wakefield to oversee end-to-end payroll processing for UK employees. This mid-senior level role involves ensuring compliance with various payroll legislations, managing payroll data, and facilitating collaboration between HR and Finance. The ideal candidate should have strong analytical skills, proven management experience, and proficiency with payroll software.

Benefits

Canteen

Company pension

Free parking

On-site parking

Transport links

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing UK payrolls.
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation.
• Experience in payroll reconciliations and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage and process monthly and weekly payrolls for UK employees.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Oversee development of payroll administrator.

Skills

Payroll Processing

Compliance

Excel

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tools

ADP

Sage

SAP

Job description

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Job description
Job Title: Payroll Manager
Location: Wakefield
Reports To: Head of Finance and Head of HR
Department: HR/Finance
Job Purpose
The Payroll Manager will be responsible for the end-to-end processing, compliance, and reporting of payroll for all UK employees. This role plays a key part in ensuring accurate and timely payroll operations, financial reconciliation, legislative compliance, and insightful payroll analysis. It will also oversee the development of the payroll administrator and act as a link between HR, Finance, and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll Processing & Compliance
Manage and process accurate monthly and weekly payrolls for all UK employees, including starters, leavers, contractual changes, bonuses, overtime, and deductions.
Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements, including PAYE, National Insurance, SSP, SMP, SAP, student loans, and pension auto-enrolment.
Manage HMRC submissions including RTI, P11Ds, P60s, and year-end activities.
Ensure GDPR compliance in the processing and handling of all personal payroll data.
Payroll Reconciliation & Reporting
Reconcile payroll figures with Finance, including preparation and posting of payroll journals.
Perform monthly reconciliations between payroll payments, pension contributions, and PAYE liabilities.
Track actual payroll spend against accruals, budgets, and forecasts; investigate and explain variances.
Prepare payroll-related balance sheet reconciliations and respond to internal and external audit queries.
Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure timely reporting to auditors and regulatory bodies.
Payroll Analysis & Budgeting
Analyse payroll data to identify cost drivers, trends, and anomalies.
Prepare and monitor payroll budgets and forecasts in collaboration with Finance.
Produce regular payroll cost KPIs and reports for senior management.
Conduct pay rate analysis by site and role to support operational decision-making.
Track agency pay rates and ensure compliance with Agency Workers Regulations (AWR).
Team Leadership & Collaboration
Supervise, support, and develop the payroll administrator to ensure high standards and continuous improvement.
Work closely with HR and Finance teams to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and effective information flow.
Lead or contribute to payroll-related projects, such as system implementations, audits, or process improvements.
Liaise with external stakeholders, including HMRC, pension providers, and recruitment agencies as required.
Skills & Experience
Proven experience managing UK payrolls, ideally within a fast-paced or multi-site environment.
Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements.
Excellent Excel skills and experience with payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Sage, SAP, or similar).
Experience in payroll reconciliations, reporting, and variance analysis.
Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
Experience managing or mentoring staff.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities with high attention to detail.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:

Canteen
Company pension
Free parking
On-site parking
Transport links

Schedule:

Day shift
Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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