Payroll Manager

Your new companyHays Accountancy & Finance is delighted to be supporting a successful and growing organisation in Teesside with the recruitment of an experienced Payroll Manager.This is a fantastic opportunity for an accomplished payroll professional who is looking for a role where they can take genuine ownership of an established in-house payroll function while also helping to improve processes, controls and ways of working.
Working closely with senior Finance and HR colleagues, you will have responsibility for delivering an accurate, efficient and compliant payroll service across multiple UK operations, while also supporting the business as it continues to grow.

Your new role
Reporting to the Finance Director, you will take responsibility for the end-to-end monthly payroll process and act as the key point of contact for payroll matters across the business.Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing and processing the monthly payroll from end to end
• Ensuring appropriate payroll checks, reconciliations and controls are completed ahead of payment
• Calculating statutory deductions, tax, benefits and pension contributions accurately
• Ensuring compliance with UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements
• Managing statutory payroll requirements including statutory payments, P11Ds, P45s and P60s
• Ensuring pension and benefit adjustments are correctly calculated and processed
• Reviewing existing payroll processes and introducing improvements and best practice
• Acting as the primary point of contact for employee payroll queries
• Working closely with the organisation's external payroll provider
• Providing payroll data and supporting information for annual audit and internal reviews
• Working collaboratively with Finance, HR and other key stakeholders
• Supporting the future development and expansion of payroll operations as the organisation continues to grow

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining hands-on payroll delivery with process improvement and ownership.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be an experienced payroll professional with a strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and demonstrable experience of managing an end-to-end payroll process.Ideally, you will have:

• At least 3 years' experience within a dedicated payroll role
• End-to-end payroll processing experience
• Experience managing payroll across a single or multi-site organisation
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and statutory requirements
• Experience of payroll reconciliations, controls and reporting
• Good Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience working alongside an external payroll provider
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• The confidence to manage payroll queries with employees and senior stakeholders
• A proactive, self-starting approach with the ability to identify and introduce improvements
• A high degree of integrity and discretion when handling confidential information

Previous experience using ADP would be advantageous but is not essential.
What you'll get in return
This is a great opportunity to take ownership of a key payroll function within a successful and developing organisation.You will have the opportunity to work closely with senior Finance and HR stakeholders and make a tangible contribution to how payroll processes, controls and systems develop as the organisation grows.A competitive salary and benefits package will be offered, dependent upon experience.
What you need to do now
If you're an experienced Payroll Manager, Payroll Lead, Senior Payroll Specialist or experienced Payroll Officer looking to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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