Payroll Manager

Parkside

 Payroll Manager 
Hayes / Uxbridge | £55,000–£60,000 + Excellent Benefits
4 days office | Friday home working

Are you an experienced Payroll Manager or Senior Payroll Specialist who enjoys taking ownership of the full payroll process?
We're looking for a hands-on payroll professional to join an established international business based in Hayes/Uxbridge, managing the end-to-end payroll for two UK entities.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants genuine ownership of payroll, works confidently with payroll systems and enjoys partnering with HR and Finance to ensure everything runs accurately, efficiently and on time.

The Role You'll take responsibility for the complete monthly payroll cycle, acting as the key point of contact for employees and stakeholders and ensuring payroll is delivered accurately and compliantly.

You'll be responsible for:
  • Managing end-to-end monthly payroll for two UK entities
  • Personally processing and validating payroll data within the payroll system
  • Managing starters, leavers, salary changes, bonuses, commissions, benefits and statutory payments
  • Processing pensions and managing pension submissions/reconciliations
  • Preparing P45s, P60s and P11Ds
  • Managing payroll queries and resolving issues promptly
  • Preparing payroll reports, journals and supporting month-end reconciliations
  • Liaising with HMRC, pension providers and external partners
  • Supporting payroll audits and ensuring strong payroll controls
  • Working closely with HR and Finance on payroll-related matters
  • Identifying opportunities to improve processes and increase payroll efficiency
What we're looking for
We're looking for someone who is genuinely hands-on with payroll and can confidently manage the process from start to finish.
You'll ideally have:
  • 3+ years' experience independently managing end-to-end UK payroll
  • Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, PAYE, NI, pensions and statutory payments
  • Hands-on experience using a payroll/HRIS system rather than relying solely on Excel
  • Workday experience would be highly desirable
  • Experience managing payroll with minimal supervision
  • Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
  • Good Excel and Microsoft Office skills
  • The confidence to deal with employees, HR, Finance, HMRC and external providers
  • A proactive approach to identifying and resolving payroll issues
Importantly, we're looking for someone who has actually processed payroll through a payroll system. If your experience includes managing payroll data, running calculations, checking outputs and completing the payroll cycle within a system, we'd like to hear from you.

What's on offer? �� £55,000–£60,000
Hayes / Uxbridge
4 days office / Friday working from home
25 days annual leave
Private Medical Insurance
Life Assurance
Contributory Pension Scheme
Staff Purchase Scheme
Training & career development
Free on-site parking

Interested? If you're an experienced payroll professional looking for a role where you can take ownership, work with modern payroll systems and make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

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