Senior UK Payroll Manager – Lead, Systems & Compliance

Nxtgen Recruitment; Tetford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

NXTGEN Recruitment is partnering with an established business to appoint a Payroll Manager to lead its UK Payroll Administration team and oversee a high-volume monthly payroll.

You’ll combine day-to-day oversight with more complex payroll work, act as an escalation point for queries and work closely with HR, Finance and the wider Payroll Management Team. There’s also scope to lead projects covering system upgrades, policy changes and payroll integrations following acquisitions.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume UK payroll environment.
• Strong Excel skills including advanced functions.
• Current knowledge of UK payroll legislation (HMRC, RTI, pensions, GDPR).

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the UK payroll team, providing coaching, feedback and training.
• Oversee end-to-end monthly payroll processing, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.
• Investigate and resolve complex payroll queries, supporting the team with escalations.
• Ensure compliance with current UK payroll legislation, HMRC requirements, RTI, pensions and GDPR.
• Prepare regular payroll reports for senior management and act as the main contact for internal and external audits.
• Review processes and systems, identifying improvements to accuracy, efficiency and service.
• Lead payroll projects and support the integration of payroll during mergers and acquisitions.
• Work closely with HR, Finance and external stakeholders to coordinate employee pay and benefits.

Skills

High-volume payroll experience

Excel

UK payroll legislation

Job description

NXTGEN Recruitment is partnering with an established business to appoint a Payroll Manager to lead its UK Payroll Administration team and oversee a high-volume monthly payroll.

You’ll combine day-to-day oversight with more complex payroll work, act as an escalation point for queries and work closely with HR, Finance and the wider Payroll Management Team. There’s also scope to lead projects covering system upgrades, policy changes and payroll integrations following acquisitions.