Payroll Manager

Radar Recruitment are exclusively working with a large Global product-based business in Kings Hill, supporting them in their search for a new Payroll Manager to oversee and lead on all aspects of payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. Reporting into the Head of People and Culture you will be responsible for calculating, disbursing, and reconciling employee compensation. The role requires meticulous attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and up-to-date knowledge of payroll, pension laws and regulations.

The Role: Lead and manage all aspects of payroll processing & benefits for over 300 UK employees. A rewarding and varied role that will primarily provide the first point of contact for all payroll matters to the internal customers and external agencies of the business.

*PLEASE NOTE* this is a standalone Payroll Manager position and does not include team management.

Responsibilities:

• Gather data and information from a variety of sources and carry out a range of data entry and analysis activities to enable processing of payroll using Sage 50 Cloud for 300+ employees.
• Processing of statutory payments such as SSP, SMP, SPP and pensions.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll for all employees, including regular pay, overtime, bonuses and other compensation.
• Prepare and submit payroll tax returns (p60s and p11ds), ensuring accuracy and timeliness to avoid penalties.
• Address any payroll-related enquiries or issues from regulatory agencies.
• Submission of payroll returns to HMRC via Government Gateway.
• Year End submissions of P60 & P11D using Sage P11D module.
• Timely submission monthly of pension data via pension portals.
• Manage pension schemes administration, auto enrolment and salary sacrifice and statutory returns to The Pensions Regulator.
• Participate in pension scheme corporate governance; arrange pension workshops to raise awareness of workplace savings.
• Administer employee benefits such as childcare vouchers, PMI cash plan, Group Income Protection and Life insurance policies including annual reviews where applicable.
• Assist auditors with payroll related queries.
• Prepare and submit reports on payroll operations to the senior management. Produce the Company’s annual Gender Pay Report.
• Produce ad-hoc data for reports.
• Continually review processes and procedures for improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Support the HR team with ad hoc tasks.

Skills:

• At least 5 years’ experience running an end-to-end payroll process from calculations through to final submission to HMRC payroll.
• CIPP Qualified (or working towards a recognised qualification) / Extensive Payroll knowledge.
• Familiarity with payroll software systems to efficiently manage payroll data, process transactions, and generate reports. Use of Sage Payroll Software is desirable but not essential.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• In-depth knowledge of payroll and tax procedures.
• Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to problem solve, follow processes and a keen eye for detail.
• Customer-oriented mindset to provide exceptional support to employees and managers with their payroll enquiries and concerns.
• Approachable with a 'can do’ positive attitude.

On Offer:

• Salary £40k - £45k DOE
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays
• Discretionary company bonus
• Hybrid working.
• 23 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme with life insurance cover.
• Employee Assistance Plan with Medicash.
• Additional company benefits