Payroll Manager (m / f / x)

STRABAG UK LIMITED; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life & Accident Cover

Cycle to Work Scheme

25 days annual holiday

Job summary

STRABAG BRVZ is seeking a skilled UK Payroll Lead to manage end-to-end payroll for STRABAG Group entities in the UK, ensuring accuracy, compliance with UK legislation, and timely deliveries. You will oversee payroll calculations, year-end reporting, and liaise with internal and external auditors.

The role requires extensive UK payroll knowledge, leadership experience, and strong stakeholder management. A hybrid work arrangement and a competitive benefits package are on offer.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in a similar payroll role in the UK
• CIPP Level 5 qualification or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and HMRC processes
• Experience with payroll systems (ideally MHR iTrent)
• People management experience or strong leadership exposure
• Experience in international or matrix organisations
• High attention to detail with strong risk awareness
• Confident communicator with employees, auditors and senior management

Responsibilities

• Own and manage end-to-end UK payroll process (monthly/weekly) for STRABAG UK entities
• Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements (PAYE, NIC, RTI, year-end, IR35)
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess impact on payroll processes
• Document and maintain payroll policies and procedures
• Align payroll outputs with accounting standards and perform month-end/year-end closings
• Oversee personnel cost calculations (wages, bonuses, benefits, pensions)
• Provide payroll data for budgeting and internal reporting
• Oversee UK pensions, benefits in kind, and salary sacrifice
• Act as primary contact for audits and respond to payroll findings
• Lead and develop the UK payroll team
• Offer training and development and potential remote-working options
• Participate in a corporate bonus scheme and 25 days holiday benefits

Skills

Payroll leadership

UK payroll legislation

Payroll accounting & controls

Stakeholder management

Employee/auditor communication

Attention to detail

Team leadership

HMRC processes

Leadership in matrix organisations

Education

CIPP Level 5 qualification

Tools

MHR iTrent

Job description

Our employees are the foundation of the BRVZ organization. In line with the constantly changing conditions in this dynamically growing Group, we have set ourselves the goal of the permanent further development of our employees.

• Proven record of at least 5-year experience in a similar role (preferable Construction Industry) in the UK or CIPP Qualification (minimum Level 5)
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and HMRC processes
• Solid understanding of payroll accounting, reconciliations, and controls
• Experience working with payroll systems (preferable MHR iTrent) and third-party providers
• Prior people management experience (or strong leadership exposure)
• Experience in an international or matrix organisation
• Expert knowledge of UK payroll and compliance
• High attention to detail and strong risk awareness
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Confident communicator with employees, auditors, and senior management
• Discretion and integrity when handling confidential information

STRABAG - Work On Progress

• Own and manage the end-to-end UK payroll process (monthly/weekly) for the entities of the STRABAG Group in UK, ensuring accuracy and on-time delivery
• Ensure full compliance with UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements, including PAYE, NIC, RTI submissions, statutory payments, and year-end reporting (P60, P11D, PSA) and IR35 (Off-Payroll Working) legislation
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on payroll processes and controls
• Ensure payroll policies and procedures are documented, maintained, and consistently applied
• Ensure payroll outputs align with accounting standards and internal control requirements which includes month-end and year-end closing activities related to payroll and personnel costs
• Oversee personnel cost calculations, including wages & salaries, bonuses, benefits, pensions, and employer contributions
• Provide payroll-related data and analysis for budgeting, forecasting, and internal reporting
• Ensure consistency of payroll cost data with internal reporting and applicable methodologiesOversee administration of UK pensions (auto-enrolment), benefits in kind, and salary sacrifice arrangements
• Ensure correct payroll treatment of benefits, deductions, and statutory schemes
• Act as the primary contact for internal and external audits related to UK payroll and personnel costs
• Prepare audit documentation and respond to payroll-related audit findings
• Act as an escalation point for complex payroll queries and employee matters
• Lead, manage, and develop the UK payroll team
• You can expect interesting tasks, working in dynamic teams, exciting projects and practice-oriented training and development. In addition, we offer you the option of working from home.
• You will have the unique opportunity to benefit from the diverse experience of a globally active group.
• Competitive Salary Package including Medical Insurance, Life & Accident Cover, Cycle to Work Scheme and additional benefits. You will participate in the discretional corporate bonus scheme – to recognise exceptional performance. Along with this you will benefit from 25 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays).
• Please note: All applicants are requested to ensure that they can demonstrate their right to work in the UK

At STRABAG around 89,000 people working on progress at more than 2,400 locations worldwide. Uniqueness and individual strengths characterise both our projects and each of us as individuals. Whether its building construction, civil engineering, road construction, underground engineering, bridge building, tunnelling, construction material production, project development or building management – we are always one step ahead so that we can become the most innovative and sustainable construction technology company in Europe. Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities are integral to this, who we are as a company and how we work.

Our services company, STRABAG BRVZ, is responsible for all central commercial and IT activities within the Group.

Together we work as partners to complete projects successfully and grow with new challenges. Together we achieve great things. Let’s progress!