Payroll Manager - Entertainment

Handle Recruitment; Woking; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager for a temporary contract. In this role, you will manage a dedicated payroll team responsible for processing payroll for 4,500 staff. You will oversee payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance while driving process improvements, working closely with HR and finance teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll management for large teams.
• Familiarity with Dayforce is preferred.
• Proven ability to improve payroll processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll team and oversee payroll processing for 4,500 staff.
• Ensure accurate and compliant payroll operations.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance to offer support and training.

Skills

Payroll Operations

Team Management

Compliance

System Development

Process Improvement

HR Collaboration

Job description

Leading Entertainment is looking for an experienced Payroll Manager on a 3/6 month contract to lead the payroll team and oversee end-to-end processing for around 4,500 staff across weekly and monthly payrolls.

You'll manage two Payroll Administrators and be responsible for ensuring accurate and compliant payroll operations, system development, and process improvement. The role works closely with HR, Finance, and venue teams, offering support, training, and high-quality service to employees.

Dayforce experience will be looked upon favourable.

Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.