Payroll Manager

Select Offshore is an industry leader in Renewables, Offshore and Marine recruitment. We are seeking a detail-oriented and efficient Payroll Manager to join our growing team. In this role, you will oversee the end-to-end payroll operations for both our internal staff and contractor workforce. You'll manage a team of Payroll Administrators, ensuring accurate and timely processing of multiple payroll cycles across international markets.

What will you do?

• Leadership & Team Management
  • Manage and mentor a team of Payroll Administrators, providing ongoing training, guidance, and performance management.
  • Drive team efficiency and foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, and service excellence.
  • Act as a point of escalation for payroll queries or issues within the team.
• Internal Payroll
  • Oversee the processing of internal employee payroll, ensuring compliance with UK legislation and company policies.
  • Liaise with HR admin and Finance to ensure accurate data capture for new starters, leavers, bonuses, benefits, pensions, and statutory payments.
  • Reconcile payroll reports and ensure timely submission of PAYE, pensions, and other statutory returns.
• Contractor Payroll
  • Oversee the contractor payroll process managed by the team, ensuring accuracy across multiple international jurisdictions.
  • Ensure timely payment to contractors and accurate generation of remittances, timesheet processing, and margin reporting.
  • Ensure compliance with IR35 and international payroll legislation as relevant.
  • Collaborate with recruitment teams to resolve contractor queries and maintain a high level of service.
• Systems & Compliance
  • Maintain and enhance payroll systems and processes, identifying opportunities for automation and efficiency.
  • Ensure all payroll processes comply with internal controls, audit requirements, and GDPR regulations.
  • Partner with Finance, HR on audits, system upgrades, and legislative changes.

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience in a payroll role, ideally with exposure to both internal and contractor payrolls.
• Strong leadership or supervisory experience in a payroll or finance team.
• Thorough understanding of UK payroll legislation; knowledge of international payroll regulations is a plus.
• Experience with payroll software (Xero ideally), and strong Excel skills.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to confidentiality and data protection.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a proactive and solution-focused approach.

What we can offer you…

• Training & Development – We are committed to ensuring all employees have as many opportunities as possible to grow and develop.
• Incentive Trips – Our top performing employees have the opportunity to attend incentive trips in the UK and abroad.
• Breakfast Club – Each month we hold a breakfast club for our top performers, including our support staff.
• Lunch Club - Each quarter, we hold a London Lunch Club for our top performers, including our support staff.
• Other benefits include: Annual Leave Entitlement, Maternity & Paternity Pay, Pension Scheme.

If you want a job that treats you like the asset you are – this is the one! Apply today, or send over your CV to olivia.gomes@selectoffshore.com.