Payroll and Benefits Manager

Payroll and Benefits Manager - based at Llansantffraid, Powys (SY22 6AQ)

At Wynnstay, our success is built on the strength of our people and our long-standing commitment to UK agriculture. As a leading supplier of agricultural products and services, we're proud of our heritage - and excited about our future.

We are now looking for an experienced Payroll and Benefits Manager to join our People and Culture team. This is a key leadership role responsible for delivering a first-class payroll and benefits function to the business, ensuring we continue to support and reward our colleagues effectively as we enhance our people strategy and drive operational excellence.

The Opportunity:

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Leading the end-to-end payroll function, ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and internal policies.
• Developing, implementing, and managing payroll, pensions, and benefits procedures and governance frameworks.
• Managing internal payroll officers and external governance partners, ensuring accuracy, motivation, and efficiency across the team.
• Overseeing all aspects of company pension schemes, ensuring data integrity and timely, compliant submissions.
• Supporting the selection and rollout of a new HRIS and Payroll system, including configuration, testing, and go-live.
• Analysing and enhancing current benefits offerings and assisting in the rollout of flexible benefits.
• Liaising with benefit intermediaries for renewals and managing employee communications around benefits.
• Delivering all annual payroll activities such as pay reviews, bonus payments, and gender pay gap reporting.
• Acting as the company's expert on payroll legislation and benefits-related matters , including PAYE, IR35, BIK, and more.
• Collaborating with Finance to ensure accurate financial reporting and audit compliance.

The Person:

The successful candidate:

• Proven experience in a senior payroll and benefits management role
• Fully proficient in SAGE or equivalent payroll systems.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll and pensions legislation, including Auto-Enrolment and tax compliance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience implementing or improving HR/payroll systems.
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.

In addition to a competitive salary you will receive:

• Profit related annual bonus
• Employee discount at Wynnstay Stores
• 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programs - WeCare/MyStrength/Toothfairy
• Save As You Earn schemes
• Free on-site parking

With a turnover in excess of £613 million, and some 900 valued colleagues Nationally, over 107 years of successful operations have laid the foundations for Wynnstay's core values concept of THRIVE:

Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value creation, Environmental Sustainability.

To apply, please submit your CV together with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to or send a paper copy to Wynnstay Group Plc, Eagle House, Llansantffraid, Powys, SY22 6AQ.