Payroll Manager

Job Title: Payroll Manager

Salary: Up to £40,000 (pro-rata)

Hours: 30 – 40 hours p/w, Mon – Fri

Location: Flexible, Sudbury/Colchester

Casanovas Recruitment Solutions are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing business that has recently expanded to three sites, including a brand-new location currently under construction. As a result of this growth, our client are now looking to appoint an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Manager to take ownership of the payroll function across the group, currently supporting around 300 employees with further growth on the horizon.

Main areas of responsibility:

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll for around 300 employees across multiple sites
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing in line with contracts and legislation
• Handle statutory payments including SSP, SMP, SPP, and others
• Administer pension schemes, including enrolments and contributions
• Keep up to date with UK payroll laws and ensure full compliance
• Lead payroll audits and reconciliations; resolve discrepancies
• Be the first point of contact for payroll queries from staff
• Identify and implement payroll process improvements
• Prepare and distribute all statutory payroll documents (e.g. payslips, P45s, P60s, P11Ds)
• Provide payroll reports and KPIs to senior leadership, work closely with HR to ensure data accurate
• Support payroll integration for new sites or acquisitions and deliver payroll inductions

Required Skills & Desired Experience:

• Proven experience in a senior UK payroll role with strong knowledge pf payroll legislation, tax, NI, pension contributions and compliance
• Confident with payroll systems, advanced Excel skills, and experience managing integrations and system improvements
• High level of accuracy in complex payroll processing, reconciliations, and statutory reporting
• Able to interpret and resolve technical payroll issues with a logical, solutions-focused approach
• Advanced Excel skills and system development experience
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset and the ability to work independently

Rewards & Benefits:

• Free parking and staff discounts
• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company sick pay and pension
• Committed to training and development
• Opportunity to become an integral part of a growing and professional team

Ready to take ownership of a key role in a growing business? Apply today and be part of their exciting journey.