Payroll Manager (Hybrid)

Search; Strathaven; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Company pension

Health and wellbeing programme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Dog friendly office

Ongoing training and career dev

Volunteer days

Job summary

Search in Strathaven is recruiting a Payroll Manager to own the end-to-end payroll function for 850+ employees, ensuring accurate and timely payments while leading and developing the payroll team.

This hybrid role offers a competitive salary (£40,000-£50,000), pension, ongoing training, health and wellbeing support, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and a dog-friendly office. You will ensure HMRC compliance and CIS processing alongside Finance.

Qualifications

• Experience managing high-volume, multi-frequency payrolls.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC regulations and CIS.
• CIPP qualification or working towards it.
• Experience leading or supervising a payroll team.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with payroll software.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end processing of weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Lead, support and develop the payroll team.
• Oversee CIS payroll for subcontractors and HMRC submissions.
• Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation and CIS regulations.
• Produce payroll reports and provide payroll advice to stakeholders.

Skills

Payroll management

UK payroll legislation

Excel

Payroll software experience

Education

CIPP qualification in progress

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Payroll Manager (Hybrid)

Strathaven

£40,000 to £50,000

I'm delighted to be partnering with a fantastic business in Strathaven to recruit a Payroll Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly, collaborative team where people are valued, well being is a priority, and hard work is recognised. The business offers hybrid working, excellent benefits and a relaxed, positive culture, including a dog friendly office!

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary of £40,000 to £50,000
• Hybrid working
• Ongoing training and career development
• Company pension
• Employee discounts
• Health and wellbeing assistance programme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Paid volunteer days
• Dog friendly office

The Role

Reporting into the Finance team, you will take ownership of the payroll function, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while leading and developing the payroll team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end to end processing of weekly and monthly payrolls for more than 850 employees
• Lead, support and develop the Payroll team
• Oversee CIS payroll for subcontractors, ensuring accurate verification, deductions and HMRC submissions
• Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation, HMRC requirements and CIS regulations
• Manage statutory payments including SSP, SMP, SPP and SAP
• Maintain and improve payroll systems, working closely with software providers to resolve issues and implement enhancements
• Drive continuous improvement by streamlining payroll processes and improving efficiency
• Work closely with the Finance team on payroll reconciliations, reporting, cost analysis and audit requirements
• Produce accurate payroll reports and provide payroll advice to stakeholders across the business

About You

• Previous experience managing high volume, multi frequency payrolls
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC regulations and the CIS scheme
• CIPP qualified or working towards a qualification
• Experience leading or supervising a payroll team
• Strong Excel skills and experience using payroll software and integrated HR and finance systems
• Organised, accurate and confident working to deadlines

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age