Senior Payroll Manager

Vaisto Recruitment Ltd; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Bonus up to 10%

Life assurance 4x salary

Job summary

Vaisto Recruitment Ltd in Merseyside is seeking a Senior Payroll Manager to lead a growing payroll bureau. You will own payroll operations for multiple clients, ensure compliance with UK regulations, and drive service line growth.

The role offers hybrid working with core hours, a competitive salary of £60k-£70k, and a bonus up to 10% along with life assurance. This is a chance to shape the department and influence client delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven payroll management experience, ideally CIPP-qualified or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and RTI requirements.
• Experience supervising or mentoring payroll staff, including remote workers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee weekly and monthly payroll processing across multiple clients.
• Ensure full compliance with UK tax regulations, RTI, and year-end submissions.
• Lead, train and mentor payroll staff; recruit as the team grows.
• Contribute to the department's growth strategy and client development.

Skills

Payroll management

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Business development

UK payroll knowledge

RTI compliance

Education

CIPP qualification

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Senior Payroll Bureau Manager, Merseyside, £60,000 - £70,000 + Excellent benefits, and real influence over a growing service line

Senior Payroll Manager - Role Overview

This is a rare chance to take the reins of an established payroll department at a pivotal moment of growth, with the backing and autonomy to shape how the service line develops. You'll lead a team, oversee a loyal client base, and have genuine scope to grow the business further.

Senior Payroll Manager - This role is ideal for a Senior Payroll Manager who:

• Wants ownership of a department, shaping strategy as well as delivering it
• Enjoys the variety client management, team leadership and business development
• Is looking for a firm that will back growth plans with real investment

Senior Payroll Manager - About the Firm

This is a well-established, independent firm of accountants and business advisors with a century-plus history serving businesses across the North West, known for straightforward, jargon-free advice and strong long-term client relationships.

The firm is expanding its payroll offering and is looking for a Senior Payroll Manager to lead that growth — building out the team, developing the client base, and shaping the department's strategy from an early stage. It's a genuine opportunity to leave your mark on a service line the firm is committed to growing.

Senior Payroll Manager - Responsibilities

Payroll Operations & Compliance

• Oversee weekly and monthly payroll processing across the client base
• Ensure full compliance with UK tax regulations, RTI, and year-end submissions
• Handle any complex payroll queries promptly and accurately

Team Leadership

• Supervise, train and mentor payroll staff (several of whom work remotely)
• Recruit into the team as it grows

Business Growth

• Contribute to the department's growth strategy
• Support business development activity, including content for marketing/social channels

Senior Payroll Manager - Requirements

• Proven payroll management experience, ideally CIPP-qualified or equivalent
• Strong working knowledge of UK payroll legislation and RTI requirements
• Experience managing or mentoring a payroll team, including remote staff
• Experienced in an outsourced/bureau payroll environment
• Confident communicator, capable of building trust with clients
• Commercially minded, with an interest in helping grow the service line

Senior Payroll Manager - Benefits

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 (depending on experience)

Benefits: Hybrid and flexible working (core hours 10am-3pm), 27 days' holiday plus your birthday and Christmas Eve off (with a holiday buy-back scheme after 12 months), a firmwide bonus of up to 10% of salary, and life assurance at 4x salary

Progression: Real scope to shape and expand the department as it grows