Payroll Manager - UK Payroll / ADP / Hybrid Working
Location: Reading (Hybrid - 3 days in the office)
Salary: £42,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience)
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, Permanent
Work Location: Hybrid (Onsite parking available; 5-minute walk from Reading station)
Fantastic opportunity for a hands-on Payroll Manager to join a well-established, multi-site UK business. You''ll manage four payrolls, lead a small team, and help improve payroll processes in a busy, rewarding environment.
About the Payroll Manager Role:
Remarkable Jobs are recruiting on behalf of a respected, growing organisation employing approximately 800 UK-based staff. We''re looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to take full ownership of four UK payrolls (monthly and bi-weekly), supported by a Payroll Administrator and Apprentice.
This is a hands-on payroll position, reporting to the Chief Accountant, with full responsibility for payroll processing, compliance, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives. A structured handover will be provided by the current postholder.
This role would suit someone who has managed payroll for a similarly sized business or worked within a payroll outsourcing provider, handling high-volume, multi-frequency UK payrolls.
Key Responsibilities - Payroll Manager:
- Manage 4 UK payrolls (monthly and bi-weekly) for approx. 800 employees
- Ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing using ADP
- Line manage and support two direct reports (Administrator & Apprentice)
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency
- Handle complex payroll queries from departmental managers and internal stakeholders
- Liaise with finance and HR teams to support joined-up operations
- Ensure full compliance with tax, pension, and payroll legislation
- Reconcile payroll data and produce regular payroll reports
- Maintain up-to-date payroll documentation and internal controls
What We''re Looking For - Payroll Manager:
Essential:
- Minimum 3 years'' end-to-end UK payroll experience
- Strong working knowledge of ADP payroll systems
- Experience managing multiple payrolls and supervising staff
- Sound understanding of UK payroll legislation and statutory requirements
- High attention to detail, strong organisation, and confident communication skills
Desirable:
- Background in a payroll bureau or outsourced payroll provider
- Experience in a multi-site organisation
- Exposure to payroll process automation or transformation
Key Attributes for Success:
- Proactive, can-do attitude with high energy
- Naturally hands-on, with ownership of the payroll function
- Capable of identifying and leading process improvements
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Clear, articulate communicator able to liaise across departments
Why Join?
- Flexible hybrid working (3 days in-office)
- Modern offices with onsite parking
- Just a 5-minute walk from Reading train station
- Supportive team and structured handover from outgoing Payroll Manager
If you''re an experienced Payroll Manager looking for your next challenge in a stable and growing organisation, we''d love to hear from you.
Apply now!