Payroll Manager (6 Months Fixed-Term Contract)

Role Summary

Payroll and People Specialist Lead – Lead the delivery of accurate and timely payroll. Act as the go‑to expert for payroll and benefits matters, ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations while supporting employees with pay‑related queries.

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Working location: London or Hull office. Opportunity to move to hybrid after passing probation.

Salary: circa £45,000 pro rata pa

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end‑to‑end payroll process for all employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with UK legislation.
• Oversee the preparation, calculation, and distribution of monthly salaries, overtime, bonuses, pensions, and other benefits.
• Partner with benefits providers to manage benefit‑related payroll processes, supporting a smooth employee experience and effective cost management.
• Ensure compliance with PAYE, NI, pension auto‑enrolment, and statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP).
• Act as the primary contact with HMRC and external auditors regarding payroll matters.
• Maintain payroll systems and ensure data integrity and security.
• Prepare and submit RTI (Real Time Information) and year‑end returns (P60, P11D, P45, Gender Pay Gap report).
• Manage monthly P11D benefits and produce accurate payroll reports for Finance and HR.
• Manage relationships with payroll software providers and ensure systems remain fit‑for‑purpose.
• Engage directly with employees to resolve payroll queries, ensuring clear communication and excellent customer service.
• Strong knowledge of salary sacrifice schemes and implementation of pension salary sacrifice and similar programmes.
• Manage and create the People Monthly MI and Quarterly MI packs for the Head of HR and People Director.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience managing payroll in the UK, ideally in a fintech environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC requirements, and pension regulations.
• Experience with Payfit payroll system and in‑depth knowledge of other payroll systems.
• Experience managing and implementing incentives programmes.
• Customer‑centric approach – managing employee queries with professionalism, empathy, and discretion.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent numeracy skills and strong attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other payroll/HR reporting tools.
• Professional payroll qualification (e.g., CIPP) desirable.
• Knowledge of grievance, disciplinary and investigation procedures.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to self‑learning platform – Bookboon
• Income protection
• Workplace pension
• Employee Assistance Programme

Inclusive Workplace Statement

At DNA Payments, we believe that diversity drives innovation and inclusion fosters creativity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We celebrate and promote an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered.