Payroll Manager

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler; Wytham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK recruitment firm is seeking a Group Internal Payroll Manager to oversee payroll operations across multiple offices. This hybrid role focuses on ensuring compliance with UK payroll legislation, managing benefits, and improving payroll processes. Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge of payroll systems, organisational skills, and experience in multi-site environments. This opportunity offers flexible working arrangements and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working and flexible hours

Recognition and reward schemes

Comprehensive benefits including holidays and health plans

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing multiple payrolls, ideally in a multi-site or group environment.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience managing group-level benefits administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage payroll across all company offices.
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Maintain compliance with PAYE, NIC, pensions, and statutory payments.
• Oversee year-end processes (P60s, P11Ds, HMRC submissions).
• Drive efficiency and standardisation across payroll processes and systems.

Skills

Knowledge of UK payroll legislation

Organisational skills

Project management skills

Stakeholder management skills

Reporting and data analysis skills

Education

CIPP qualification (or working towards)

Tools

Advanced payroll system knowledge

Excel

Job description

We are looking for a Group Internal Payroll Manager to lead and manage the payroll function across multiple offices in the UK.

This role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, compliance with UK payroll legislation, and the smooth running of group benefits and pensions.

You will work closely with HR and Finance leadership to improve payroll processes, provide reporting and insights, and act as a subject matter expert for the organisation.

This is a hybrid role based in the company's corporate head office in Oxford. However other applicants are welcome outside of the Oxford area as there is an opportunity to be based at one of the firm's other offices in England.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage payroll across all company offices
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing
• Maintain compliance with PAYE, NIC, pensions, and statutory payments
• Oversee year-end processes (P60s, P11Ds, HMRC submissions)
• Manage pension schemes, auto-enrolment, and group benefits (salary sacrifice, healthcare, share schemes)
• Drive efficiency and standardisation across payroll processes and systems
• Provide payroll reporting and insights to senior leadership
• Act as the main point of contact for complex payroll queries
• Maintain strong internal controls and audit readiness

What You can expect:

• Hybrid working and flexible hours
• Opportunities to develop technical, commercial, and management skills
• Entry onto a management development programme
• Recognition and reward schemes
• Comprehensive benefits including holidays, wellbeing days, health plans, and salary sacrifice options

About You:

• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and statutory requirements
• Proven experience managing multiple payrolls, ideally in a multi-site or group environment
• Advanced payroll system knowledge
• Excellent organisational, project management, and stakeholder management skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong reporting and data analysis skills (including Excel)
• CIPP qualified (or working towards) preferred
• Experience managing group-level benefits administration (pensions, share schemes, salary sacrifice)

Apply now to take the lead in payroll management for a fast-growing organisation with a collaborative and supportive team