Payroll Supervisor

Payroll Supervisor  
Location: Coventry (Hybrid: 2–3 days on-site)
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
Working Pattern: Full-time, Hybrid, Flexible
The Opportunity

Are you a payroll professional who thrives in a dynamic, evolving environment? We are representing a leading manufacturing group that is currently undergoing an exciting period of centralisation and growth.
Following a recent acquisition, the business is scaling its HR and Payroll infrastructure. We are looking for a Payroller who wants to be more than just a data processor; you will be a key member of the team, helping to drive process enhancements and system integrity across a multi-site operation.
Your Impact

• Payroll Ownership: Act as the primary lead for preparing, validating, and controlling monthly payroll data for circa 500 employees across multiple UK sites.

• Data Integrity: Extract and reconcile information from Time & Attendance (T&A) systems, ensuring all overtime, shift premiums, and absences are accurate.

• Vendor Liaison: Manage the relationship with the outsourced payroll provider, ensuring all statutory compliance and internal controls are met.

• HR Integration: Support the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, contractual changes, and maintaining HR system accuracy.

• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to HR and payroll improvement projects as the business continues to standardise its group-wide processes.

• Proven Experience: Significant experience in monthly payroll administration, ideally within a multi-site manufacturing or engineering setting. Beneficial also if you have experience dealing with an outsourced payroll provider. 

• System Savvy: Strong Excel skills and confidence using integrated HR, Payroll, and T&A systems.

• Communication: The ability to provide professional guidance to site managers and resolve complex payroll queries effectively.

• Mindset: A methodical, pragmatic approach with the resilience to work in an environment that is still developing its centralised functions. Also someone who is friendly and personable to work in a small team. 

• Qualifications: A CIPP qualification is highly desirable but not essential.