Payroll Manager - Automate UK Payroll for 300+

James Gray Associates; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

James Gray Associates recruits a Payroll Manager to take full ownership of a complex UK payroll in a standalone role. You will report to the Finance Director and work with HR across multiple sites, hands-on with automation and process improvement.

The role centers on end-to-end payroll for c.300 employees, handling commissions, bonuses, pensions and auto-enrolment while ensuring accuracy and compliance. Onsite in Bootle, Liverpool.

Qualifications

• Strong end-to-end UK payroll experience.
• Standalone/sole-charge payroll position experience.
• Complex pay including commission, bonuses and overtime.
• Knowledge of UK payroll legislation, RTI, pensions and auto-enrolment.
• Experience improving and automating payroll processes.
• Advanced Excel skills (imports, lookups, templates, data validation).
• Sage People Payroll experience highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end monthly payroll for ~300 employees.
• Process varied pay including commission, bonuses, overtime, pensions and benefits.
• Manage RTI submissions, PAYE/NIC, P11Ds, P60s and auto-enrolment.
• Complete payroll reconciliations, journals and management reporting.
• Improve and automate payroll processes and data integrations.
• Develop controls, validation checks, calendars and procedures.
• Optimise Sage People payroll systems.
• Partner with HR on starters, leavers and pay changes.
• Act as main contact for payroll queries across the business.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Autonomous

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Sage People

Job description

James Gray Associates recruits a Payroll Manager to take full ownership of a complex UK payroll in a standalone role. You will report to the Finance Director and work with HR across multiple sites, hands-on with automation and process improvement.

The role centers on end-to-end payroll for c.300 employees, handling commissions, bonuses, pensions and auto-enrolment while ensuring accuracy and compliance. Onsite in Bootle, Liverpool.