Payroll Manager

SJC Partners are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Payroll Manager to oversee payroll operations for seven entities within a hugely successful and growing business based in Halifax.

This role is crucial to ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of payroll functions. As the Payroll Manager you will manage a team of Payroll Officers, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and regulations, while driving continuous improvement in payroll processes.

The role offers a hybrid working environment with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office, and a competitive benefits package including a quarterly bonus, annual pay review, and other perks.

• Payroll Processing: Oversee and manage the end-to-end monthly payroll process for seven entities, ensuring timely and accurate payments to all employees.
• Team Management: Supervise and mentor the Payroll Officers, ensuring efficient and effective day-to-day operations.
• Compliance: Ensure payroll operations comply with UK regulations, tax obligations, pension requirements, and other statutory requirements.
• Data Management: Maintain up-to-date employee records, payroll systems, and ensure the accuracy of all payroll inputs, including deductions, benefits, and statutory payments.
• Reporting: Generate and analyse payroll reports to provide insights to senior management. Prepare and submit payroll-related returns to HMRC and other agencies.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement payroll process improvements, ensuring efficiency and best practices across payroll systems.
• Liaison with Stakeholders: Work closely with HR, Finance, and other departments to ensure smooth payroll operations, and resolve any payroll-related queries.
• Benefits Administration: Manage the administration of employee benefits such as the electric vehicle scheme, cycle to work scheme, and any other employee incentives.
• Year-End Procedures: Oversee the preparation and submission of year-end payroll reporting (P60s, P11Ds, etc.).
• Ad-Hoc Projects: Lead or participate in payroll-related projects as needed, such as system upgrades or integrations.

• Minimum 2 years of payroll management experience, ideally managing payrolls for multiple entities.
• Experience with UK payroll legislation, tax, and pension systems.
• Proven experience in managing a small team, with a focus on development and support

• Quarterly Bonus: Based on individual and company performance.
• Annual Pay Review: Competitive salary reviews in line with performance and market conditions.
• Holiday Entitlement: 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Hybrid Working: Flexibility to work from home 3 days per week, with 2 days in the Halifax office.