Henry Blue
Payroll Manager
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About the Company
We are working with an FE College who are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Manager to deliver an efficient, accurate, and compliant payroll service across the organisation and its associated subsidiaries. This is a key role within the finance team, ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time while maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
About the Role
- Start date - ASAP
- Contract length - Initially 8 weeks with a view of being extended
- Pay - 24-30 pounds per hour
Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day operation of payroll services, ensuring all processing deadlines are met.
- Maintain payroll records, including processing new starters, leavers, and employee changes.
- Calculate and process statutory and occupational payments, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and sick pay.
- Ensure payroll compliance with HMRC regulations, GDPR requirements, pension legislation, and internal policies.
- Reconcile payroll control accounts within the General Ledger on a monthly basis.
- Produce and distribute payroll documentation, including payslips, P45s, P60s, and P11Ds.
- Administer employee pension schemes and ensure compliance with workplace pension auto-enrollment requirements.
- Act as the primary point of contact for pension providers and scheme-related enquiries.
- Prepare and submit year-end payroll reports for HMRC, pension providers, and other statutory bodies.
- Administer employee benefits processed through payroll.
- Support the continuous improvement of payroll systems and processes, helping to increase efficiency and employee self-service capabilities.
- Assist with internal and external audits by providing payroll-related information and documentation.
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Qualifications
The successful candidate will have:
Required Skills
- Experience managing payroll processes from start to finish.
- Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, HMRC regulations, pensions administration, and GDPR requirements.
- Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Experience using payroll and financial systems.
- The ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Skills
Pay range and compensation package
- Pay - 24-30 pounds per hour
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