Payroll and Benefits Manager

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 :

T eamwork, H onesty, R espect, I nnovation, V alue creation, E nvironmental Sustainability.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:
Company pension
Employee discount
Free parking
On-site parking
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
No weekends

Work Location: In person