Payroll Manager - UK Healthcare

JGA Recruitment; Borehamwood; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee payroll operations for 8,000 employees. The role involves leading a team, ensuring compliance, and driving process improvements in a hybrid working environment. Excellent communication and payroll experience in multi-site organizations are essential. This is a permanent, full-time position with a salary of up to £55,000.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing payroll in a large, multi-site UK organisation.
• Strong leadership and communication skills required.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end monthly payroll for a large workforce.
• Lead and develop a team of 3 payroll professionals.
• Oversee payroll compliance, reporting, and audit processes.

Skills

Payroll management experience

Leadership skills

Excellent Excel skills

Strong communication skills

CIPP qualification or equivalent

Job description

Payroll Manager - Leading Healthcare Organization

💷 Salary: Up to £55,000

📍 Location: Borehamwood (Hybrid - 3 days office / 2 days home)

🕓 Type: Permanent | Full-time

🚀 A newly created leadership opportunity within a people-first healthcare organisation.

You’ll oversee payroll operations for 8,000 employees across multiple sites, lead a team of three, and play a key role in driving process improvement and compliance within a supportive, collaborative culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end monthly payroll for a large, multi-site workforce
• Lead and develop a team of 3 payroll professionals
• Oversee payroll compliance, reporting, and audit processes
• Partner with HR and Finance to ensure data accuracy and statutory compliance
• Support continuous improvement and system enhancement projects

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Proven experience managing payroll in a large, multi-site UK organisation
• Strong leadership and communication skills - personable and proactive
• Excellent Excel skills and payroll system experience
• CIPP qualified or equivalent experience
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

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