Payroll Manager (remote working)

Smartsearch Recruitment; Leicester Forest East; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Payroll Manager for a remote role involving oversight of payroll for a workforce of 1,200 employees. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with UK payroll regulations, manage external providers, and lead the payroll team. Candidates must have experience in a similar role, preferably in a multi-site environment. This role offers a salary of £50k plus excellent benefits, including enhanced pension and 33 days of holiday.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Enhanced pension

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar payroll manager role, preferably in a multi-site environment.
• Understanding of UK payroll regulations and compliance.
• Ability to manage external payroll providers and audits.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full payroll cycle and ensure timely processing.
• Manage relationships with external payroll providers.
• Support system improvements and identify automation opportunities.

Skills

Payroll processing

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Data accuracy

Job description

Payroll Manager (Remote working), Salary: £50k DOE + Excellent benefits, 33 days holiday (inc public holidays), enhanced pension 7.5%. Remote / home-based role with a requirement to attend an Office in the East Midlands once per month

We have an exciting opportunity for a Payroll Manager to join the market leading business with multiple UK sites, who are part of a global group. As the Payroll Manager, you ll lead and oversee the payroll function for the UK operations (1,200 employees). We are Keen to hear from candidates with experience in a similar Payroll Manager role, preferably in a multi-site environment with a similar headcount.

Payroll Manager - The role:

This role is crucial in ensuring that company payroll processes run smoothly, accurately, and in compliance with relevant regulations. With a workforce of approximately 1,200 employees and ongoing system enhancements, this position requires someone who can drive efficiency, maintain robust controls, and support continuous improvement. You will play a key role in leading payroll operations, managing external payroll providers, and ensuring timely and accurate salary payments.

• Oversee the full payroll cycle, ensuring accurate and timely processing of monthly payroll for all employees. This includes fixed and variable data preparation.
• Validate and administer payroll activity for starters, employee changes, leavers, Pension changes and auto enrolment, National Minimum Wage and Living Wage, SSP and company sick pay; SMP; SPP; Rolled up and Holiday Pay and other statutory entitlements.
• Manage relationships with external payroll providers and ensure the efficient and effective coordination of third-party stakeholders.
• Manage the company payroll database and associated HR systems
• Ensure compliance with UK payroll regulations, including tax, NI, PAYE, pensions, statutory deductions and ONS reporting requirements.
• Ensure that all HMRC submissions are made: - P11D; P45 & P60; payroll reconciliations are carried out and all legislative timescales are adhered to.
• Manage the payroll audit calendar, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with both internal and external controls. Facilitate annual renewal requirements in support of the business and operating needs.
• Support system improvements and integrations, identifying opportunities for automation and efficiency.
• Serve as the main point of contact for payroll-related queries from employees and stakeholders, with oversight of the Employee Service Desk.
• Lead and develop the payroll team through the provision of training, mentoring and coaching.
• Be responsible for the compilation and delivery of payroll related MI and analytics, including KPI s and inter-function SLAs.
• Be the principal coordinator and point of contact for payroll reporting. This includes: - Executive & SLT reporting; payroll performance reports; Headcount reporting; Overtime analysis; Sickness and absence reporting; Financial reporting for budgeting and costing purposes; Gender Pay Gap Reporting and other ad hoc reports.
• Planned and contingency Project Management in support of the payroll and wider HR functions.
• Reward Management delivery. This includes bonus preparation; Director Emoluments; annual pay awards; pay reviews and Benchmarking exercises.
• Facilitate and administer the company Compensation and Benefits Framework. This includes: - Health Insurance; Death in Service; company vouchers; Car Allowances and other incentive scheme

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for then please apply by attaching your CV.

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