At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead payroll processing and ensure timely, accurate payments for all employees.
- Company: Dynamic company in Newton-le-Willows with a hybrid work culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Great opportunity to develop leadership skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Join a supportive team and make a real difference in payroll management.
- Qualifications: 3 years of payroll experience and strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Newton-le-Willows, England, United Kingdom
Working hours
Monday to Friday 9.00am to 17.00pm (Hybrid)
Location
Newton-le-Willows
As the Payroll Manager you’ll oversee the company's end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.
You will supervise the payroll team, maintain compliance with tax laws and labour regulations, and collaborate with HR and Finance.
- Manage end-to-end payroll cycles (weekly, fortnightly, or monthly), process salary changes, and administer benefits, pensions, and statutory deductions.
- Ensure submissions and reporting are completed on time to government tax authorities (e. g., HMRC in the UK).
- Hire, train, and mentor payroll administrators, reviewing their work for accuracy.
- Conduct payroll reconciliations, generate payroll reports for Finance, and handle complex payroll queries.
- Update payroll software and systems to reflect legislative changes and drive continuous process improvements
- Manage auto‑enrolment and pension uploads in line with legislation
- Assist Finance and HR teams with payroll‑related admin and audits
Experience / Qualifications
- 3 years’ experience and evidence-based success in a similar role
- Proven experience leading payroll in a complex, multi-entity environment.
- Strong knowledge of PAYE, NI, pensions, statutory payments and UK payroll legislation.
- Comfortable managing high-volume frontline payrolls with mixed pay cycles.
- Strong people manager with the ability to coach, support and build a high-performing team.
- Excellent attention to detail and a calm, structured approach under pressure.
- Confident working with finance systems, time & attendance platforms, and payroll software.
- Experience in a payroll manager role
- Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation
- Familiar with payroll systems (e. g., Sage, Xero, Iris, Bright Pay, SAP – or similar)
- Good numeracy skills and high attention to detail
- Excellent organisational and time‑management abilities Able to work to deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
- Strong communication and customer‑service skills
- Confidential, trustworthy, and highly accurate
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We think you need these skills to ace Payroll Manager in Newton-le-Willows
End-to-End Payroll Processing
Compliance with Tax Laws
Labour Regulations Knowledge
Payroll Software Proficiency
PAYE Knowledge
National Insurance (NI) Knowledge
Pensions Administration
