Payroll Manager

Payroll and Pensions Manager

?? Location: Leatherhead- parking provided near to the office- close to Leatherhead train station

?? Full-Time- Temporary initially but you can be considered for the permanent role

?? Hourly rate: £25.00- £30.00 per hour

? Working pattern: 37.5 hours per week- Hybrid working available but ideally office based.

Are you a detail-oriented payroll professional with a passion for process improvement and stakeholder engagement? We’re looking for a Payroll and Pensions Manager to lead our payroll operations and drive strategic enhancements across our systems and policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead payroll-related projects, including policy reviews affecting benefits, sick pay, and overtime.

• Develop and maintain payroll processes, procedures manuals, and system functionality to maximise efficiency.

• Ensure compliance with National Minimum Wage regulations.

• Manage timely follow-up on timesheets and approvals.

• Respond to payroll queries and escalate when necessary.

• Foster strong working relationships across departments to ensure seamless communication.

• Authorise and transmit BACS payments within required deadlines.

• Support the HR Operations Leader – People Services in delivering the People & Culture Strategy.

• Oversee all year-end payroll processing.

• Prepare month-end payroll journals and accruals for Business Partners and the Head of Finance.

• Validate reports for statutory payments and deductions.

• Manage auto-enrolment and pension contribution submissions.

• Generate and distribute online payslips.

• Overseeing the payroll for over 1,000 employees, both bank staff on shifts and monthly salaried staff.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in payroll and pensions management.

• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and compliance.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Proficiency in payroll systems and reporting tools.

• Ability to lead projects and implement process improvements.