Job Title: Payroll Manager Location: Pencoed, South Wales
Ready to help build a better future for generations to come?
In a fast‑moving world, we all share a responsibility to shape a better future.
Your Future Team:
Reporting to the HR Director, the Manager will responsible for the processing of the full ROCKWOOL UK monthly payrolls (circa. 600 employees), including employees in UK and Ireland, across multiple business entities, ensuring compliance with company procedures and local payroll/tax related regulations.
What you will be doing:
Monthly processing of salaries, deductions, statutory payments, RTI submissions, e-payslips, and reconciliations for a multi-country operation
Full management, maintenance, configuration, user access control, system integration, and continuous improvement of the payroll platform (Cintra)
Responsibility for annual PSA reviews, P60, TAS, STBV submissions, Form 42, and HMRC compliance across all payroll activities
Processing inbound/outbound assignee pay, benefits, and shadow payroll across multiple jurisdictions
Ensuring ongoing pension compliance, accurate contributions, timely payments to providers, and maintenance of pension records
Line manager of Payroll Coordinator with full responsibility for development, performance, and team compliance
Management of equity event processing and associated tax compliance
Processing taxable benefits through payroll, managing salary sacrifice schemes, and ensuring HMRC compliance
Main point of contact for audits and responsible for maintaining audit procedures and compliance documentation
Proactive identification of compliance risks, support for system upgrades, and collaboration on HR/Payroll projects
What you bring:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role
- Experience of full monthly payroll system processes including balancing and closing the pay period
- Knowledge of employee benefits, including company car schemes, and fuel complexities
- Experience of payroll system maintenance: user access and security profiles, set‑up and maintenance of user defined categories, bulk uploads & back dated pay awards
- Knowledge of Auto Enrolment and experience with pension administration
- Intermediate level knowledge of Excel (Vlookups, Pivot tables etc.)
What we offer:
- Competitive Salary
- Company Bonus Scheme
- 30 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
- Company Pension Scheme (Aviva)
- Westfield Health Cashback Scheme
- Life Assurance 4x annual salary
- Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme
Who we are
ROCKWOOL are a global leader in stone wool solutions, transforming volcanic rock into safe, sustainable products since 1937. With over 12,000 employees and 51 manufacturing sites in more than 40 countries, our mission is to harness the natural power of stone to enrich modern living. Sustainability is at the heart of what we do. We actively support 11 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and champion ocean health through partnerships with the One Ocean Foundation and the Denmark SailGP Team. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive culture, representing 79 nationalities worldwide. At ROCKWOOL, everyone is valued and respected. Our culture – The ROCKWOOL Way – is built on ambition, responsibility, integrity and efficiency.
Interested? Ready to make a real impact and help improve living conditions for millions worldwide?
Ready to help build a better future for generations to come?
Join us and make a difference!
Closing Date: 8th November 2026
At ROCKWOOL Group, we are committed to enriching the lives of everyone who experiences our products and services. We help our customers and communities tackle many of today’s biggest sustainability and development challenges, from energy consumption and noise pollution to fire resilience, water scarcity, and flooding. Our product range reflects the diversity of the world’s needs, while supporting our stakeholders in reducing their own carbon footprint. Stone wool is a fully recyclable, versatile material that forms the basis of all our businesses. With ~11,800 dedicated colleagues in 37 countries and sales in more than 120, we are the world leader in stone wool products, from building insulation to acoustic ceilings, external cladding systems to horticultural solutions, customised stone wool insulation components for other manufacturers’ products and systems (OEM), to insulation for the process industry and marine & offshore.
Ready to help build a better future for generations to come? Join us and make a difference!
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Payroll Manager in Pencoed employer: ROCKWOOL International A/S
ROCKWOOL is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation and sustainability are at the forefront. As an Area Sales Manager in Scotland, you will benefit from a competitive salary, a company vehicle, and a robust commercial bonus scheme, all while being part of a diverse team that values collaboration and personal growth. With a commitment to employee wellbeing and a culture that promotes inclusivity, ROCKWOOL provides ample opportunities for professional development in a company dedicated to making a positive impact on the world.
Contact Details:
ROCKWOOL International A/S Recruitment Team
