At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and enhance UK payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Company: Join a stable international business with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, hybrid working, and tailored career development.
- Other info: Participate in employee wellbeing initiatives and enjoy free weekly fruit.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in payroll management while growing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in payroll management and strong knowledge of UK legislation required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
As Payroll Manager, you will lead and continuously enhance UK payroll operations, taking full ownership of the end-to-end payroll lifecycle to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely delivery across all processes. Leveraging your technical expertise and leadership capability, you will drive process optimisation, support system excellence and act as a trusted subject matter expert to HR and Finance stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Compliance & Governance: Ensure adherence to all statutory requirements, UK tax regulations, Auto Enrolment obligations, and HMRC deadlines.
- Team Leadership & Development: Lead, coach, and develop Payroll Specialists, maintaining a high-performance culture and supporting professional growth.
- Systems Ownership: Act as Key User for SAP HR Payroll, including Time & Attendance and Employee Self-Service (ESS), ensuring system optimisation and accuracy.
- Data Management & Reporting: Maintain payroll and pension records, delivering accurate reporting, analysis, and insights to HR and Finance.
- Payroll Accounting & Benefits: Oversee pension administration, payroll-related HR activities, and benefits processing, including payrolled benefits.
- HMRC & Year-End Processes: Manage P11Ds, PAYE Settlement Agreements (PSA), and all required submissions in line with regulatory deadlines.
- Quality Assurance: Conduct regular payroll audits and reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and continuous improvement.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Build strong relationships with HR, Finance, and wider business functions to ensure seamless payroll operations.
- Process Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and leverage automation.
Required Skills and Experience
- Proven experience managing end-to-end payrolls at a senior level.
- In-depth knowledge of UK payroll legislation, tax, and compliance requirements.
- Experience with pension administration and Auto Enrolment.
- Strong working knowledge of HMRC processes, including P11D and PSA.
- Experience with payroll systems (SAP HR Payroll advantageous).
- Advanced numerical, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Proven ability to lead or supervise a team.
- Strong IT skills, including advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.
- Ability to work independently, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines.
- Exposure to process improvement initiatives or payroll transformation.
- Aware of international payroll considerations (e.g. shadow payrolls).
Personal Attributes
- High integrity and commitment to confidentiality and data protection.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Proactive, organised, and resilient in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong stakeholder management capabilities.
- Commitment to continuous professional development.
Other benefits include:
- Competitive salary and pension scheme (with Life Assurance).
- Private Health Cash Plan.
- Hybrid and Flexible Working.
- Annual Christmas bonus and gift.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
- Tailored development and career opportunities.
- Working for a stable, international business operating across 11 countries.
- The opportunity to take part in a range of employee wellbeing initiatives.
- On-site restaurant.
- Access to free fruit on a weekly basis.
- Free parking in a secure staff car park.
Payroll Manager in Northumberland employer: EGGER Retail Products GmbH
As a Payroll Manager at our esteemed international company, you will thrive in a dynamic work culture that prioritises employee development and well-being. With competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, and tailored career growth opportunities, we foster an environment where your expertise is valued and your contributions make a meaningful impact across our operations in 11 countries. Join us to be part of a stable organisation that champions compliance, innovation, and a supportive team atmosphere.
Contact Details:
EGGER Retail Products GmbH Recruitment Team
