Payroll Manager - Hybrid

Payroll Manager, Wolverhampton

Hybrid Up to £60k Comprehensive Benefit Package

Sheridan Maine is working in partnership with a respected, diverse group in Wolverhampton to recruit an experienced Payroll Manager. This is a key leadership role overseeing a multi-faceted department, ensuring full compliance, accuracy, and best practice across all payroll activity.

This key role carries accountability for internal payrolls (7,000+ employees) and the bonus team and is primary guardian of the business' reputation regarding National Minimum Wage (NMW) and Tax/NI integrity.

The role could extend to include Treasury/Cash although this is not yet determined, so such a skillset would be welcomed but is by no means a pre-requisite.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong payroll professional to take ownership of a complex payroll function within a fast-paced, multi-entity environment, with responsibility for leading compliance, governance, and service delivery standards.

Key responsibilities of the Payroll Manager:

• Leadership - of an established Payroll Team of six.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing - across multiple UK payrolls, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with statutory requirements.
• National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage (NMW/NVW) oversight - lead rigorous audits of pay rates, specifically monitoring "hidden risks."
• Tax & National Insurance - ensure total accuracy in PAYE/NI calculations and deductions.
• Oversee statutory payments and deductions - including SSP, SMP, SPP, and Student Loan repayments.
• Pensions and automatic enrolment - ensure governance in line with regulatory guidelines.
• Internal controls - design and maintain a robust control framework to ensure payroll accuracy, data integrity, and fraud prevention.
• HMRC reporting - accountability for FPS and EPS reporting.
• Bonus Team - oversee high-volume, performance-based bonus calculations.
• Lead year-end processes including P60s, P11Ds, and relevant reporting obligations ahead of statutory deadlines.
• Manage payroll processing teams, ensuring efficient delivery of high-volume and variable pay structures including bonus and incentive schemes.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and quality assurance across payroll operations.

The ideal Payroll Manager:

• CIPP qualification (or equivalent).
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-payroll environments.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements.
• Experience overseeing payroll compliance, governance, and team management.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage high-volume processing accurately.
• Treasury expertise would be welcomed but is not essential, as it being part of this role is yet to be determined.

This is a hybrid role, offering up to 2 days per week working from home.

Benefits on offer wide ranging and include health cash plan, car purchase scheme, 6 x life cover, income protection insurance, various family-friendly and health and wellbeing policies.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.