Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager

£55,000 - £60,000 + benefits

Hybrid working available
Nottingham

A large, fast-growing organisation in the care and support sector is looking to appoint an experienced Payroll Manager to lead a sizeable payroll function during an exciting period of change and improvement. The business operates across multiple UK sites and has a high-volume, multi-entity payroll, creating a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a complex environment.

The Role

Reporting into the senior finance team, you will take ownership of the end-to-end payroll operation, ensuring the accurate and timely payment of a substantial weekly and monthly workforce. You'll lead a well-established payroll team and work closely with operational managers and HR to maintain high standards of compliance and service delivery.

Alongside BAU leadership, you will play a key role in driving ongoing improvements across processes, reporting and system usage. The business is looking for someone who can identify inefficiencies, champion better ways of working, and help deliver meaningful automation and modernisation over time.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of a large, multi-frequency payroll across several business units
• Lead, support and develop a payroll team of c.10-15 people
• Ensure full compliance with HMRC legislation and internal controls
• Review and improve payroll processes, controls and reporting
• Work with IT/HR/Finance colleagues to streamline workflows and support system enhancements
• Provide payroll analytics and insights to senior leadership
• Act as the escalation point for complex queries and technical issues

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience managing a high-volume payroll operation
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence, develop and motivate a team
• A commercially minded approach with the confidence to drive change
• Experience of process improvement, automation or workflow optimisation
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to shape and modernise a large, business-critical function
• A supportive leadership team that values improvement and fresh ideas
• Hybrid working environment with flexibility
• Chance to make a visible impact during a key period of organisational development

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