Payroll Manager- hybrid

Sheridan Maine (Midlands); England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in North Hampshire is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee full payroll processing for their UK team. This role includes mentoring a small payroll team, managing the payroll cycle, and ensuring compliance with UK legislation. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and experience with large volume payrolls. The company offers competitive benefits including a holiday allowance, pension, and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive annual holiday allowance

Company discounts

Pension

Hybrid working

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience managing a small payroll team.
• Ability to review and assess payroll processes.
• Proficient in producing and developing payroll reporting.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and manage a small payroll team.
• Run the full end-to-end monthly payroll cycle.
• Manage and resolve escalated payroll issues.

Skills

Proficient payroll specialist

Knowledge of UK payroll legislation

Prior experience managing staff

End-to-end payroll processing experience

Interpersonal and communication skills

Implementing payroll systems

Large volume payroll experience

Education

CIPP part or fully qualified

Job description

Sheridan Maine are recruiting on behalf of a leading organisation based in North Hampshire who are seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to join their head office team.

As Payroll Manager, you will join a thriving business that prides itself on offering rewarding careers and opportunities across many communities in the UK.

The role will be responsible for the full end‑to‑end payroll processing for the UK business.

Key duties

• Mentor and manage a small payroll team; 1‑2‑1, KPIs, payroll cover, training and development
• Run the full end‑to‑end monthly payroll cycle
• Continually review and assess payroll processes, ensuring streamlining and efficiencies are up to date
• Manage and resolve escalated payroll issues and queries with internal and external stakeholders
• Produce and develop payroll reporting for senior management
• Undertake payroll account reconciliations
• Lead the payroll year‑end for statutory, audit and compliance requirements

Skills and experience

• A highly proficient payroll specialist
• Up to date knowledge of UK payroll legislation
• Prior experience of managing staff
• Full end‑to‑end hands‑on payroll processing experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience of implementing and developing payroll systems
• Large volume payroll experience
• CIPP part or fully qualified would be preferred

The company offers an excellent array of benefits including a competitive annual holiday allowance and salary, company discounts, pension and hybrid working. Parking is available on site and the company is accessible by public transport.

If you’re passionate about this position or are keen to hear more, please click on “apply” as soon as possible.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full‑time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.