Payroll and Benefits Manager - Manchester - ref. s95405315

About Our Client

The company is a well-established entity within their industry, based in Manchester. They are renowned for their commitment to excellence and their strong emphasis on employee satisfaction.

Job Description

The key responsibilities of a Payroll and Benefits Manager will include:

• To oversee and deliver the end-to-end payroll process for all paid and salaried employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in payments.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the external payroll provider, ensuring services are delivered in line with agreed SLAs.
• Partner with internal teams to gather, review, and validate payroll inputs, including timesheets, adjustments, variable payments and new starter and leaver information.
• Working with the HR Lead, overseeing the implementation and administration of various benefits programs.
• Ensure that all payroll and/or year- end reporting obligations associated with the benefits is undertaken in line with legislation.
• Act as the first point of contact for employee payroll queries, providing clear and professional responses and resolutions, as required.
• Deliver communication to employees on payroll-related matters as required, including payslip breakdowns and any process changes.
• Regularly review payroll processes and identify opportunities for optimisation and efficiency.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Payroll & Benefits Manager should have:

• Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll processes in a standalone role or similar capacity.
• Experience of managing relationships with third-party payroll providers.
• Experience of setting up employee benefit plans.
• Expertise in payroll software and systems, with advanced Excel skills for reporting and analysis.
• Professional payroll qualification ie CIPP.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines.
• Confident communicator with the ability to explain complex payroll matters clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
• Self-starter with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.

• A competitive salary range between £50,000 - £60,000 per annum, based on experience.
• Hybrid/ home working.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Strong pension programme.
• Life assurance.
• Free parking.
• Opportunity to work with a thriving company and industry.