Payroll Manager

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 pen...