Payroll Manager (Hybrid)

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

As a Payroll Manager in Swale, you will run payroll activity for a retail business, helping colleagues receive accurate and timely pay. You will oversee the day-to-day payroll process within Accounting & Finance and keep records clear and well organised.

Client Details

The organisation operates in the retail industry in Swale.

Description

• 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 and timely payroll processing.
• Maintain robust payroll controls and resolve payroll issues proactively.
• Act as the subject matter expert on payroll legislation, including HMRC, RTI, PAYE, NI, SSP, SMP, SPP, NMW/NLW, holiday pay and salary sacrifice.
• Manage pension auto-enrolment, re-enrolment and opt-outs.
• Oversee year-end payroll activities including P60s, P11D(b)s, payrolling benefits and statutory reconciliations.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with legislative changes and communicate updates across the business.
• Partner with Finance on payroll journals, reconciliations, variance analysis and financial controls.
• Manage PeopleXD, payroll and time & attendance system relationships.
• Drive payroll process improvements, automation, upgrades and system implementations.
• Deliver accurate payroll reporting and management information.
• Lead, coach and develop Payroll Co-ordinators.
• Build a high-performing, accountable and service-focused payroll team.
• Collaborate closely with People, Finance and operational stakeholders.
• Resolve complex payroll queries and provide clear communication to employees and managers.

Profile

• Experience managing end-to-end payroll processes.
• A strong understanding of payroll records, data checks and payment accuracy.
• Experience investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies.
• Confidence handling payroll queries in a clear and helpful way.
• The ability to prepare and review payroll reports.
• Good organisational skills and a careful approach to deadlines.

Job Offer

• Permanent Payroll Manager position based in Swale.
• Salary of £55,000 to £60,000 dependent on the level of experience.