Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager Salary: Up to £75,000 + 10% bonus Location: West London Hybrid: 3 days per week in the office Payroll: Approx. 5,000 employees + weekly temporary workers Team: 6 direct reports System: ResourceLink The Role A senior opportunity for an experienced UK Payroll Manager to lead a large, complex in-house payroll operation covering approximately 5,000 employees. You ll take ownership of operational payroll delivery while leading and developing a team of six, ensuring strong controls, compliance and service standards. This role needs a strong UK payroll leader rather than a predominantly global payroll background. Key Responsibilities Oversee accurate end-to-end delivery of a high-volume UK payroll. Lead, coach and develop a team of 6 payroll professionals. Manage payroll controls, reconciliations, BACS and year-end activities including P60s, P11Ds and PSA. Act as the escalation point for complex payroll issues. Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation, tax, NI, pensions and statutory payments. Lead payroll system upgrades, testing and technical changes. Drive process improvements, automation and stronger payroll controls. Manage audits, HMRC reviews and compliance activities. Produce payroll reporting and MI, identifying trends, risks and variances. Partner closely with HR, Reward, Finance and HR Systems. Ideal Candidate Significant UK in-house payroll management experience is essential. Experience managing large, complex payrolls ideally several thousand ..... full job details .....