Payroll Manager

Blue Arrow; Worcester Park Estate; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days

52 days annual leave

Subsidised onsite restaurant

Staff discount scheme

Job summary

Blue Arrow is recruiting a Payroll Manager to take full ownership of end-to-end payroll for approximately 600 staff across multiple sites. You will report to the Head of HR and be the payroll subject matter expert, ensuring accurate and compliant processing.

You will manage monthly payroll for salaried and hourly employees, oversee overtime, deductions, pensions, RTI submissions and year-end activities while collaborating with HR and Finance to develop payroll systems.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering payroll end-to-end across multiple sites.
• Proven ability to manage both salaried and hourly payrolls.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and HMRC requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly payroll processing start to finish for ~600 staff.
• Process payroll for salaried and hourly employees.
• Handle overtime, deductions, pension auto-enrolment and year-end tasks.
• Ensure HMRC compliance and RTI submissions.
• Reconcile payroll data and produce reports.
• Serve as main payroll contact with HR and Finance.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Salaried & hourly payroll

HMRC compliance

Stakeholder management

Job description

Are you an experienced Payroll professional looking for a role where you can take full ownership of payroll within a growing business?

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established and successful organisation that employs approximately 600 staff across multiple UK locations. This is a newly created role, reporting directly to the Head of HR, offering the chance to become the business's subject matter expert for all payroll-related matters.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, can think on their feet and takes pride in delivering an accurate, efficient payroll service.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £45,000 - £50,000
• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home)
• Flexible start and finish times
• 52 days annual leave
• Subsidised onsite restaurant
• Staff discount scheme
• Supportive and collaborative leadership team
• Opportunity to shape and develop the payroll function

The Role

As Payroll Manager, you will take responsibility for the end-to-end payroll process for approximately 600 employees across multiple sites.

Duties will include:

• Managing monthly payroll processing from start to finish
• Processing payroll for both salaried and hourly paid employees
• Managing overtime, deductions, statutory payments and payroll adjustments
• Ensuring HMRC compliance and legislative accuracy
• Processing RTI submissions and year-end activities
• Managing pension administration and auto-enrolment requirements
• Reconciling payroll information and producing reports
• Acting as the key point of contact for payroll queries
• Working closely with HR and Finance teams
• Supporting the ongoing implementation and development of payroll systems

About You

We're keen to hear from candidates who have:

• End-to-end payroll experience
• Experience managing complex payrolls involving both salaried and hourly paid employees
• Strong working knowledge of payroll legislation, pensions and HMRC requirements
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• A proactive, hands-on approach
• The ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skillsExperience gained within sectors such as manufacturing, food production, logistics, distribution, hospitality, retail or other operationally focused environments would be highly advantageous.

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