At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead payroll operations and ensure compliance across a diverse workforce.
- Company: Join a successful and growing organisation with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for growth and involvement in exciting business projects.
- Why this job: Shape payroll operations and make a real impact in a key leadership role.
- Qualifications: Proven payroll management experience and strong understanding of UK payroll legislation.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
Marks Sattin are delighted to be partnering with a highly successful and growing organisation to recruit an experienced Payroll Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to join a complex, multi-entity business in a key leadership role, overseeing the delivery of payroll services across a large and diverse workforce. Reporting into the Head of Payroll, you will take ownership of the end-to-end payroll function, lead a team of payroll professionals whilst ensuring the accurate and timely processing of weekly and monthly payrolls. This role combines operational leadership with hands-on technical expertise and offers the opportunity to contribute to business transformation, systems development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the successful delivery of multiple weekly and monthly payrolls across a complex organisational structure.
- Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, statutory reporting requirements, and HMRC regulations.
- Review and reconcile FPS submissions and payroll data.
- Apply knowledge of IR35 legislation and support status determination processes.
- Manage, mentor, and develop a team of Payroll Seniors and Advisors.
- Build strong working relationships with HR, Finance, and operational stakeholders.
- Drive process improvements, controls, and efficiencies across the payroll function.
- Support payroll-related projects, acquisitions, integrations, and organisational change initiatives.
- Provide hands-on support during key payroll periods and team absences.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced payroll leader with a strong technical background and a passion for delivering a high-quality payroll service. You will ideally possess:
- Proven experience managing payroll operations across multiple entities or business units.
- At least five years' experience leading and developing payroll teams.
- Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation, HMRC processes and statutory compliance.
- Experience of IR35, salary sacrifice schemes and taxable benefits administration.
- Previous involvement in acquisitions, TUPE transfers, or business integrations.
- Excellent analytical skills with a meticulous approach to auditing and reconciliation.
- Exposure to payroll and HR systems implementation projects.
- CIPP Level 4 qualification (or equivalent) as a minimum.
- Experience with IRIS Cascade or similar payroll systems would be advantageous.
What's on Offer
This is an opportunity to join a well-established organisation undergoing continued growth and development. You will play a pivotal role in shaping payroll operations, leading a capable team and contributing to key business projects, all within a supportive and collaborative environment.
Payroll Manager employer: Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd
Marks Sattin is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and supportive work environment where payroll professionals can thrive. With a focus on employee growth and development, you will have the opportunity to lead a talented team while contributing to transformative projects within a complex, multi-entity organisation. The collaborative culture fosters strong relationships across departments, ensuring that your expertise in payroll management is valued and impactful.
