Payroll & Benefits Manager in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

Payroll & Benefits Manager

Salary: £55,000–£60,000
Location: Hemel Hempstead
Hybrid: Minimum 3 days in the office
Reports to: Head of Financial Control
Team: Assistant Payroll Manager + 2 Payroll Administrators

The Role

An opportunity for an experienced Payroll Manager to lead a large UK payroll function covering approximately 2,000 employees across three payrolls – one weekly and two four-weekly.

You’ll manage an established team, oversee payroll compliance and take responsibility for the UK & Ireland Concur expenses system, while supporting payroll projects and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee accurate delivery of payroll for c.2,000 employees.
• Lead and develop the payroll team, remaining hands-on when required.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC legislation, P11Ds and salary sacrifice.
• Manage the UK & Ireland employee expenses function.
• Partner closely with HR, Finance and operational teams.
• Manage payroll, T&A and expenses providers.
• Support projects including payrolling benefits and system improvements.
• Maintain strong payroll controls, reporting and audit compliance.

Ideal Candidate

• Experienced Payroll Manager with high-volume payroll experience – ideally 1,000+ employees.
• Strong UK payroll and HMRC legislation knowledge.
• Proven payroll team management experience.
• CIPP qualification preferred.
• Strong stakeholder and third-party provider management skills.
• Advanced Excel including VLOOKUPs, formulas and pivot tables.
• Moorepay, Crown or Concur experience advantageous.
• A collaborative, dependable manager looking for a long-term opportunity.

Interested? Apply today!! 

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