Payroll Manager: UK & US End-to-End Payroll & Benefits

Vuba; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Vuba is seeking a Payroll Manager to own the in-house payroll process for the UK and US, ensuring timely, accurate and compliant payments. You will manage pensions, healthcare considerations and related benefits, while partnering with People & Culture, Finance and other managers to optimize reporting and costs.

The role requires hands-on payroll expertise, project management and cross‑functional collaboration to improve systems and employee experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience independently managing end-to-end UK payroll.
• Experience processing multiple payrolls, including weekly and monthly (UK/US if applicable).
• Strong understanding of workplace pensions and payroll legislation.
• Experience producing payroll reconciliations, reports and management information.
• Proficiency with payroll software such as Staffology or IRIS is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the end-to-end UK payroll process across the Vuba Group.
• Coordinate US payroll, working with external payroll providers and advisers.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of salaries, overtime, bonuses and statutory payments.
• Manage payroll reconciliations, reporting and monthly payroll submissions.
• Oversee workplace pensions and employee benefits across the business.
• Lead the review and transition from the Nest pension scheme to a new provider.
• Research and introduce a healthcare or health cash plan offering.
• Produce payroll cost reports and analysis to support budgeting and financial planning.
• Ensure payroll processes meet UK legislation, HMRC and pension compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll systems, processes and automation.
• Build and maintain relationships with external payroll providers and benefit suppliers.

Skills

UK payroll management

End-to-end payroll

Pensions administration

Payroll legislation

Payroll systems

Reporting & analytics

Confidential data handling

Tools

Staffology

IRIS

Job description

Vuba is seeking a Payroll Manager to own the in-house payroll process for the UK and US, ensuring timely, accurate and compliant payments. You will manage pensions, healthcare considerations and related benefits, while partnering with People & Culture, Finance and other managers to optimize reporting and costs.

The role requires hands-on payroll expertise, project management and cross‑functional collaboration to improve systems and employee experience.