Payroll Manager - VR / 31805

Thorpe Molloy McCulloch Recruitment Ltd; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned business in the UK is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee a hands-on payroll function. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing monthly payroll processing and ensuring compliance with payroll legislation. Candidates should have proven payroll experience, excellent attention to detail, and strong organizational skills. This role offers a valuable transition period due to a forthcoming retirement, allowing for development and strengthening of payroll processes.

Qualifications

• Proven payroll experience, ideally within a multi-site or high-volume organisation.
• Good working knowledge of payroll and pension legislation.
• Strong attention to detail and structured approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing and ensure accuracy.
• Administer new starters and leavers.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and reporting.

Skills

Payroll experience

Knowledge of payroll and pension legislation

Attention to detail

Time management

Microsoft Office proficiency

Communication skills

Job description

An opportunity is available for an experienced and proactive Payroll Manager to take ownership of a hands‑on payroll function within a well‑established, family‑owned business operating at scale across the UK.

The role has arisen due to a forthcoming retirement, offering a valuable transition period during which the successful candidate will have the opportunity to review, develop and strengthen payroll processes and controls, ensuring an accurate, efficient and fully compliant payroll function for the future.

The Role

Reporting into Senior Management, the Payroll Manager will be responsible for the end‑to‑end delivery of payroll, including:

• Full responsibility for monthly payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
• Administration of new starters and leavers.
• Accurate and timely import of data from time and attendance systems.
• Calculation of statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP).
• Calculation of holiday pay and overtime.
• Ensuring ongoing compliance with pension auto‑enrolment requirements.
• Managing arrestment orders, including accurate deductions and payments.
• Maintaining comprehensive and accurate payroll records and filing systems.
• Ensuring compliance with all payroll and pension legislation, including year‑end processes and statutory reporting.
• Supporting ad hoc payroll‑related tasks and process improvement initiatives as required.

The Ideal Applicant

This role will suit an experienced payroll professional who enjoys being close to the detail and taking ownership. You will ideally demonstrate:

• Proven payroll experience, ideally within a multi‑site or high‑volume organisation.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll and pension legislation, including associated reporting obligations.
• Excellent attention to detail and a structured, methodical approach.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills preferred.
• The ability to work independently, while collaborating effectively as part of a wider team.
• Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to engage at all levels internally and externally.

For more information, please apply or get in touch for a confidential conversation about the opportunity.