Remote-First Payroll Manager — Lead High-Volume UK Payroll

Sheridan Maine London; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote‑first working

Occasional Dorset office days

Job summary

Sheridan Maine London is partnering with a well‑established organisation to recruit an experienced Payroll Manager to join their Finance team. The role oversees end‑to‑end payroll for ~2,000 employees across multiple payrolls, with a focus on accuracy and timely processing.

The position offers remote‑first working, with Dorset/Hampshire base and typically two days per month in the Dorset office, plus occasional team days.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a complex, high‑volume payroll function.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK payroll legislation, statutory payments and pension administration.
• Experience leading and developing a payroll team.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Proactive, hands‑on approach to improving payroll processes and systems.
• Experience with Dayforce is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end payroll for ~2,000 employees across multiple payrolls.
• Lead and develop a small payroll team.
• Ensure accurate processing of salaries, overtime, allowances, deductions and statutory payments.
• Maintain compliance with HMRC, PAYE, National Insurance, pensions and legislation.
• Oversee payroll reconciliations, year‑end processes and audits.
• Manage payroll systems, testing, updates and improvements.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance and senior stakeholders to provide payroll advice.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and strengthen controls.

Skills

Payroll management

UK payroll legislation

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Dayforce

Education

CIPP qualification (beneficial)

Tools

Dayforce

Job description

Sheridan Maine London is partnering with a well‑established organisation to recruit an experienced Payroll Manager to join their Finance team. The role oversees end‑to‑end payroll for ~2,000 employees across multiple payrolls, with a focus on accuracy and timely processing.

The position offers remote‑first working, with Dorset/Hampshire base and typically two days per month in the Dorset office, plus occasional team days.