Payroll Manager

Marks Sattin are currently working with a global business who are looking for a Payroll Manager in Leeds who will manage their UK and Ireland Payroll team of 8.

Reporting to the Senior Payroll Manager, this role is a newly created position that has come around due to multiple acquisitions over the past 5 years, increasing their overall payroll to over 20,000 staff covering multiple regions across the world.

The Payroll Manager will be responsible for the management of the team, who process end-to-end payroll for over 5000 staff on their UK and Ireland payroll.

The role requires a combination of critical skills, solid leadership, capability, and a strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processing, including payroll tax compliance and system knowledge.

This role will pay up to £65,000, plus up to 20% bonus and UNCAPPED holidays! Upon passing probation, this role can be worked from Leeds 1 day a week, and the rest at home.

For the first 6 months, some travel to London will be expected for the successful candidate.

Role Responsibilities:

• Manage and motivate the team to ensure a positive working environment and team stability.
• Review and define payroll processes in line with current policies and timetables to ensure consistency and accuracy across the payrolls.
• Review and recommend checks, balances, and reporting to ensure best-in-class governance.
• Build a strong reputation for the payroll team within the HR Ops and wider business.
• Build and manage relationships with internal teams.
• Manage HMRC or Irish Revenue queries in a timely manner.
• Manage more complex payroll requirements.
• Be prepared to manage payrolls directly to cover busy periods and holidays.
• Be knowledgeable about existing and new legislation and ensure all processes adhere to requirements. Advise management on required actions.
• Manage 3rd party supplier relationships with payroll provider, building a positive relationship and ensuring that the providers always meet our requirements.
• Manage Year-end and other statutory returns.
• Have in-depth knowledge of payroll system and build, background, and calculation set-up.
• Ensure all upgrades to payroll system are performed and updated within the time frame.
• Conduct integrity checks on the system and participate in projects to develop processes identifying improvements and implementing changes.
• Work closely with team members to cross-train.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role, as required by the Senior Payroll Manager.

If this could be of interest, please apply or contact Cameron.Walsh@markssattin.com!