Payroll Manager

Title: Payroll Manager

Location: London

Hybrid: Office 2 days per week

Salary: £45,000 to £55,000

Contract: Permanent

An ambitious and fast scaling technology business is seeking a capable Payroll Manager to strengthen and shape its growing payroll function.

This is a hands-on position suited to a seasoned Payroll Specialist with bureau experience or an established Payroll Manager who remains close to the detail. You will take full ownership of multiple smaller client payrolls while playing a key role in developing the function as it scales. It offers a genuine opportunity to step into broader leadership responsibility over time.

You will work closely with senior payroll leadership in a collaborative, office-based environment and will be entrusted with end to end delivery across a portfolio of clients.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Full ownership of several client payrolls from initial data processing through to submission, payments, reconciliations and pension uploads
• Ensuring statutory compliance, accurate submissions and adherence to payroll deadlines
• Applying current UK payroll legislation and HMRC guidance confidently and accurately
• Acting as the primary contact for client payroll queries, providing clear and professional advice
• Identifying process improvements and resolving issues before they escalate
• Supporting system implementations, documentation and control frameworks
• Contributing to ongoing automation and integration improvements
• Gradually taking on mentoring and supervisory duties as the team expands

About You

You will bring solid experience from a bureau or multi-client payroll environment rather than a single large payroll operation. Accuracy, accountability and sound judgement are essential.

• Possess strong working knowledge of UK payroll legislation and its practical application
• Have managed multiple payrolls end to end with full responsibility for output
• Be confident working with payroll systems and adapting to new processes
• Demonstrate strong analytical thinking and sound problem solving ability
• Communicate clearly and professionally with both colleagues and clients
• Show ambition to develop leadership capability alongside technical expertise
• Ideally hold a degree from a reputable university

This role will suit someone who takes pride in delivering high standards, enjoys operating in a growth environment and wants to build something meaningful rather than simply maintain the status quo.

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