Part-Time Payroll Manager

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring colleagues are paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with UK payroll legislation and internal policies.
• Collaborate across the business to oversee payroll operations, support system and process improvements, and provide expert guidance on payroll-related matters.
• Manage the end-to-end monthly payroll process.
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately, on time, and in line with statutory requirements.
• Maintain employee payroll records, including salaries, deductions, pensions, benefits, and statutory payments.
• Manage HMRC submissions, tax codes, National Insurance, pensions, and year-end payroll activities.
• Reconcile payroll reports and ensure all payroll journals are completed accurately.
• Act as the main point of contact for payroll queries from colleagues and managers.
• Work closely with HR and Finance to ensure payroll data is accurate and up to date.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, and efficiency.
• Support payroll audits and ensure GDPR and data security standards are maintained.

Qualifications

• Highly experienced in managing end-to-end UK payroll.
• Confident in UK payroll legislation, HMRC requirements, pensions, and statutory payments.
• Experienced in payroll systems and advanced Excel.
• Detail-oriented, highly organised, and able to work accurately to payroll deadlines.
• A strong communicator who can build effective relationships across HR, Finance, and the wider business.
• Committed to maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive payroll information with integrity.
• Proactive, with a continuous improvement mindset and excellent problem-solving skills.