Payroll Manager in Stafford, Staffordshire
Posted by Brampton Recruitment Ltd
£33,000 – £36,000 a year
Stafford · Permanent
Job Description for the Payroll Manager role:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to take responsibility for managing a busy payroll department and overseeing the delivery of accurate, compliant and efficient payroll services.
The successful candidate will manage a varied portfolio of client payrolls, ensuring all payrolls are processed accurately and within strict deadlines. This will include weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly and monthly payrolls, covering all aspects of end-to-end processing.
- As the Payroll Manager you will be responsible for the end-to-end payroll processing: Extensive experience processing weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly and monthly payrolls, managing multiple payrolls for a varied portfolio of clients across different sectors.
- Payroll calculations: Accurate calculation of gross-to-net pay, including basic pay, overtime, bonuses, commission, allowances, shift premiums, statutory payments and other variable earnings.
- As the Payroll Manager you will be responsible for statutory payments: Comprehensive knowledge of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP), Shared Parental Pay (ShPP), Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP) and other relevant statutory entitlements.
- PAYE and HMRC compliance: Strong understanding of PAYE, National Insurance contributions, tax codes, student loan deductions, postgraduate loan deductions, attachment of earnings orders and other statutory deductions.
- As the Payroll Manager you will be responsible for RTI submissions: Experience preparing and submitting Full Payment Submissions (FPS), Employer Payment Summaries (EPS), and managing payroll year-end processes, including P60s, P45s, P11Ds where applicable, and final payroll reconciliations.
- Workplace pensions: Comprehensive experience with auto-enrolment, pension assessments, qualifying earnings, employee and employer contributions, opt-ins, opt-outs, postponements, re-enrolment, contribution uploads, pension reconciliations and pension provider queries.
- Teachers' Pensions: Experience with the Teachers' Pension Scheme would be a significant advantage, including pensionable pay calculations, contribution rates, member data, employer responsibilities and the preparation and submission of relevant pension returns.
- As the Payroll Manager you will be responsible for payroll year-end and reconciliations: Managing year-end procedures, payroll control accounts, PAYE and National Insurance reconciliations, pension reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
- Employee lifecycle administration: Processing new starters, leavers, changes to contractual terms, salary changes, tax code updates, absence records, maternity and paternity leave, and other payroll-related adjustments.
- Holiday pay and absence management: Knowledge of holiday pay calculations, accrued holiday payments, unpaid leave, sickness absence and other absence-related payroll adjustments.
- Payroll legislation and compliance: Keeping up to date with changes in employment legislation, statutory rates, tax regulations, National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage requirements, and pension legislation.
- As the Payroll Manager you will be responsible for client and employee liaison: Handling payroll queries professionally, resolving complex payroll issues, explaining calculations and deductions, and maintaining strong client relationships.
- Payroll systems and reporting: Strong IT skills and experience using payroll software, spreadsheets and reporting tools, with the ability to produce accurate payroll reports and management information.
- Department management: Experience overseeing a busy payroll function, managing workloads and deadlines, reviewing payrolls for accuracy, implementing effective controls, supporting and mentoring team members, and ensuring service levels are consistently maintained.
- Responsible for managing a small team of 2, nurturing and developing individuals
- Extensive hands-on experience managing end-to-end payroll processing.
- Previous experience overseeing a high-volume, multi-client payroll operation.
- Must have previous experience working in an accountancy practice or payroll bureau, managing payrolls for multiple clients
- Strong technical knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance, HMRC regulations and statutory payments.
- Experience with RTI submissions, payroll year-end procedures and reconciliations.
- Comprehensive understanding of workplace pensions and auto-enrolment.
- Excellent knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
- Experience handling complex payroll queries and maintaining strong client relationships.
- Previous experience managing workloads, overseeing deadlines and supporting or mentoring a payroll team.
- Strong IT skills, including payroll software, spreadsheets and reporting tools.
- Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure.
- Experience within an accountancy practice or payroll bureau would be highly advantageous.
- Teachers' Pension Scheme experience would be beneficial.
This role is commutable from: Stone, Stafford, Stoke on Trent, Hixon, Cheadle, Newcastle under Lyme, Longton, Fenton and surrounding areas
Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Salary: £33,000 - £36,000 Per Annum
Benefits: Additional time off over Christmas, Pension
Holidays: 22 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays. Plus a day off for your birthday
Brampton Recruitment are an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Greater Manchester region.
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