Payroll Manager

United Infrastructure Ltd; Warrington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

United Infrastructure Ltd in Warrington is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.

You will maintain payroll records, ensure compliance with PAYE, NI, pensions and statutory requirements, and provide payroll support to employees and managers in a fast-paced, confidential environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll management or senior payroll role.
• Strong knowledge of PAYE, NI, pensions and statutory requirements.
• Experience handling end-to-end payroll processes.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Experience using payroll and HR systems (Workday is desirable).
• Excellent Excel skills for analyzing and reconciling payroll data.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with employees, managers and stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills to explain payroll clearly.
• Good organisational and time-management skills to meet deadlines.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing to ensure accurate and timely payments.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
• Maintain accurate payroll records.
• Provide payroll-related support to employees and management.

Skills

Payroll management

PAYE/National Insurance/Pensions

End-to-end payroll processing

Excel

Data analysis

Confidentiality

Communication

Time management

Tools

Workday

Payroll software

HR systems

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Manager to oversee the end-to-end payroll process and ensure employees are paid accurately and on time. The Payroll Manager will be responsible for managing payroll operations, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, maintaining accurate payroll records, and providing payroll-related support to employees and management.

The successful candidate will have strong payroll knowledge, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage confidential information in a fast-paced environment.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in a payroll management or senior payroll position.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, PAYE, National Insurance, pensions, and statutory requirements.
• Experience managing end-to-end payroll processes.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience using payroll and HR systems.
• Experience using Workday is desirable but not essential.
• Strong Excel skills, including the ability to analyse and reconcile payroll data.
• Excellent interpersonal and people skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships with employees, managers, HR, Finance, and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain payroll information clearly and professionally.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to work to strict payroll deadlines.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to resolving issues.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a wider team.

Join us at United Infrastructure and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.