Payroll Manager: Lead Client Payroll Team (Hybrid)

TPF Recruitment; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: £40,000-£47,000 per year

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Leadership opportunity to head payroll

Professional development and career规划

Flexible working arrangements

Friendly supportive culture

Varied client portfolio

Job summary

TPF Recruitment is partnering with a well-established independent firm of Chartered Accountants in Southampton to recruit an experienced Payroll Manager. You will own the payroll department, deliver accurate weekly to monthly payrolls, and act as the main contact for clients and the team.

You will lead the payroll function, develop the team, ensure compliance with HMRC and GDPR, and provide strategic payroll advice to a varied client base, from owner-managed businesses to larger corporates.

Qualifications

• Experience managing payroll within an accountancy practice or payroll bureau.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation (PAYE, NIC, auto-enrolment).
• Experience supervising a payroll team.
• Familiarity with IRIS, Staffology or similar payroll software.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Proactive, client-focused approach with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Lead and develop the payroll team; provide technical support and review work.
• Be the primary client contact; build long-term relationships and advise.
• Ensure payrolls are accurate and compliant with legislation and deadlines.
• Oversee RTI submissions and HMRC compliance.
• Assist with onboarding new payroll clients and process improvements.
• Coordinate with HMRC, pension providers and third parties to resolve queries.
• Maintain data accuracy, confidentiality and GDPR compliance.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Client management

UK payroll knowledge

Organisation

Communication

Tools

IRIS

Staffology

Job description

TPF Recruitment is partnering with a well-established independent firm of Chartered Accountants in Southampton to recruit an experienced Payroll Manager. You will own the payroll department, deliver accurate weekly to monthly payrolls, and act as the main contact for clients and the team.

You will lead the payroll function, develop the team, ensure compliance with HMRC and GDPR, and provide strategic payroll advice to a varied client base, from owner-managed businesses to larger corporates.