Payroll Manager

Reporting to the Senior People Business Partner, the Payroll Manager will oversee the UK payroll process, handling both bi-weekly and monthly cycles in-house. In addition, they will manage international payroll through an outsourced provider, ensuring that all payroll and benefits processes are executed accurately, efficiently, and on time. This role goes beyond payroll—it offers a unique opportunity to streamline processes, enhance payroll services, and contribute to the development of our benefits program. If you're eager to make a tangible impact and take a hands-on approach, this is the ideal role for you!

Key Responsibilities:

Manage end-to-end payroll processing using W for bi-weekly and monthly UK payroll cycles, ensuring full compliance with statutory obligations.

Global responsibility for all international payrolls (using varying delivery models – outsourced versus insourced)

Collaborate closely with outsourced payroll partners to ensure smooth, seamless processing of international payroll cycles (semi-monthly and monthly).

Perform payroll reconciliations and provide detailed payroll analysis to ensure accuracy.

Handle HMRC queries and manage Real-Time Information (RTI) submissions, including processing statutory payments such as SMP and SSP, and managing starters, leavers, P11Ds, P45s, and P46s.

Serve as the central point of contact for all payroll and benefits-related queries, providing support to both payroll partners and employees.

Stay up-to-date with changes in laws and regulations related to payroll, pensions, and benefits to ensure compliance.

Work closely with the Finance department to ensure the smooth running of payroll operations, ensuring alignment between payroll and financial reporting.

Continuously review, improve, and implement efficient payroll and benefits processes to reduce employee queries and improve operational efficiency.

Identify gaps in the current employee benefits offering, review existing vendors, manage benefit renewals, and explore new vendors to enhance the company’s benefits package.

Process and manage relevant benefits in kind such as the EV scheme and bike scheme.

Oversee the entire pension auto-enrolment process, ensuring compliance and smooth operation from start to finish.

Manage and validate all payroll reporting and assist with financial audit data preparation and reporting.

Who you are:

A dedicated, open, and transparent professional with a strong sense of integrity.

Technically adept, with the ability to train and support non-technical team members.

Capable of delivering user-friendly solutions in a scalable manner to support Brompton’s business growth and evolving needs

Willingness to be both strategic and operational, delivering an above and beyond experience to the internal customer.

Desired Experience:

A professional qualification in Payroll or high-level demonstrable experience.

Hands-on experience with payroll systems, particularly Workday, as this is a growing system for global payroll integration.

Advanced Excel proficiency, with the ability to manage complex payroll calculations.

Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, pensions, and accounting principles.

Extensive understanding of PAYE/NIC, statutory payments, including redundancy, SMP, and SSP.

In-depth experience with pension schemes, including the Auto Enrolment process.

A proactive approach to staying up-to-date with new payroll legislation and compliance changes.

Confident communicator, able to maintain clear and effective communication with stakeholders at all levels.

You might not tick all the boxes, and that’s okay, we still encourage you to apply. Here at Brompton we are always looking for people that share the same values and attitudes as we do, as we continue to build diverse teams and a sense of community which is made stronger by each new individual who joins.

About Us

Brompton Bicycle is more than just a company - we're a community of innovators who are passionate about changing the world, one bike at a time. Our bikes are not just a means of transportation - they're a reflection of our values, creativity, and commitment to excellence.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to build a diverse and inclusive workforce at our company.

At Brompton we aspire to engage with diverse individuals, communities, and organisations in order to continue to nurture a rich diverse culture.

Our Values

We Take Pride - Quality is born in the details

We Build Community - A Brompton brings people together

We Are Curious - Inspiration is everywhere

We Bring Energy - Our movement and momentum are infectious