Payroll Supervisor / Manager

Nixon Caunce Associates; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Manchester is seeking an experienced Payroll Supervisor – Manager to centralize and streamline payroll & HR functions across multiple sites. This role involves leading a small team to ensure timely and compliant payroll processing for 1500-2000 employees. Candidates should have proven experience in payroll management, strong leadership skills, and knowledge of UK payroll legislation. This position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options, along with excellent growth potential.

Benefits

Salary up to £55,000

25 Days Holiday

Other Excellent Benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a multi-site payroll function.
• Expert knowledge of HMRC processes and pensions.
• Strong systems experience (Moorepay, iTrent, Sage, ADP, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll across multiple sites for 1500-2000 employees.
• Lead payroll and HR admin team of 2-3 people.
• Ensure compliance with labour laws and data protection standards.

Skills

Leadership skills

UK payroll legislation knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Excel skills

Relationship building

Problem-solving skills

Education

CIPP qualified or part qualified

Tools

Moorepay

iTrent

Sage

ADP

Job description

Payroll Supervisor – Manager

Payroll Supervisor – Manager – Manager Qualified / Permanent Role / Hybrid Working / Leading Group PE Backed Organisation / Salary £45,000 – £55,000+ / Excellent Benefits / Hybrid Working / Manchester Centre Location / Phenomenal Growth Plans / Great Role For A Supervisor To Step Up!

Payroll Supervisor – Manager Benefits

• Salary up to £55,000
• Hybrid Working
• Commercial Exposure
• 25 Days Holiday
• Other Excellent Benefits

NC Associates are working in partnership with a nationally leading PE backed group business to recruit an experienced Payroll Supervisor – Manager to centralise and streamline the Payroll & HR function for the organisation. As a Payroll Supervisor – Manager you will be managing the payroll across multiple sites running payrolls ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payment to all employees. The role is accountable for payroll systems, compliance, and continuous improvement across multiple sites. Additionally you will be leading and optimising the HR administrative function ensuring seamless HR operations, data integrity, and compliance across all operations. This is a great opportunity for a Payroll Supervisor who is looking for a step up into a role which can utilise and build on there experience. The CFO is looking for someone that can grow into the role and see it as a long term opportunity.

Payroll Supervisor – Manager Responsibilities

• Lead the payroll and HR admin team circa 2-3 people to deliver a high-quality, efficient payroll and compliant HR service to all employees.
• Key contact with the outsourced payroll bureau
• Processing the payroll for circa 1500-2000 employees
• Lead the transfer of all the payrolls to the bureau for payroll and HR system
• Develop a high-performing, customer-focused payroll function that supports business growth.
• Develop and implement HR administrative policies, procedures, and systems that align with the company’s operational model
• Oversee the full employee lifecycle administration — recruitment onboarding, contractual documentation, mobility, transfers, promotions, and offboarding — ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Oversee payroll and benefits administration across multiple companies, ensuring accurate and timely delivery in collaboration with Finance.
• Champion continuous improvement of HR processes to enhance the employee and manager experience in a customer-centric, service-driven culture.
• Produce accurate and timely HR metrics, dashboards, and analytics to support decision-making, compliance, and resource planning.
• Ensure all HR administration activities comply with relevant labour laws, data protection standards (e.g., GDPR), and employment regulations.
• Manage the end-to-end payroll process for salaried and hourly-paid employees
• Ensure accurate calculation and processing of pay, overtime, allowances, shift premiums, and deductions.
• Maintain compliance with statutory obligations (PAYE, NI, pension auto-enrolment, holiday pay, etc.).
• Oversee P11D, P45, P60, and other statutory reporting and submissions.

Payroll Supervisor – Manager Essential Experience Required

• Proven experience leading a multi-site payroll function made up of both weekly paid and salaried employees.
• Previous experience within a similar role
• CIPP part qualified – qualified
• Experience of Payroll integrations, systems implementations desirable not essential
• Expert knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC processes, and pensions.
• Management experience
• Strong systems experience (e.g., Moorepay, iTrent, Sage, ADP, or similar).
• Good Excel skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Effective analytical, reporting and problem-solving skills
• Full UK driving license as there will be some ad-hoc travel to sites across the group

What’s of Offer?

This is a unique opportunity to work with a rapidly expanding PE backed organisation that can offer a fantastic long term opportunity working closely with the CFO and senior management team. They offer a very attractive salary benefits package, as a business they pride themselves on having a great working culture. Please apply for immediate consideration by sending your CV to Wayne Caunce at NC Associates Wayne [e-mail] or call 07879626501

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