Payroll Manager — End-to-End, Compliance & Team Lead

Michael Page; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Payroll Manager for a Swale-based role to run weekly and 4-weekly payroll for a retail business, ensuring colleagues are paid accurately and on time. You will oversee day-to-day payroll processes within Accounting & Finance, manage HR/payroll systems such as PeopleXD, handle HMRC RTI, PAYE, NI, SSP etc., and drive improvements and automation.

The role leads a payroll team and collaborates with People, Finance and operations to maintain compliance and deliver timely

Qualifications

• Experience managing end-to-end payroll processes.
• Strong understanding of payroll records, data checks and payment accuracy.
• Experience investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies.
• Ability to prepare and review payroll reports.
• Good organisational skills and deadline discipline.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end weekly and 4-weekly payroll processing.
• Manage variable hours, overtime, expenses, statutory payments, deductions and payroll reporting.
• Ensure accurate time and attendance data.
• Maintain payroll controls and resolve payroll issues.
• Oversee year-end payroll activities including P60s, P11D(b)s, payrolling benefits and statutory reconciliations.
• Drive payroll process improvements, automation, upgrades and system implementations.
• Lead and develop Payroll Co-ordinators.
• Collaborate with People, Finance and operational stakeholders.
• Resolve complex payroll queries and provide clear communication to employees and managers.

Skills

Payroll management

Data accuracy

Payroll discrepancies

Payroll reporting

Organisational skills

Tools

PeopleXD

Job description

Michael Page is seeking a Payroll Manager for a Swale-based role to run weekly and 4-weekly payroll for a retail business, ensuring colleagues are paid accurately and on time. You will oversee day-to-day payroll processes within Accounting & Finance, manage HR/payroll systems such as PeopleXD, handle HMRC RTI, PAYE, NI, SSP etc., and drive improvements and automation.

The role leads a payroll team and collaborates with People, Finance and operations to maintain compliance and deliver timely