Payroll Manager

NET Recruit are partnering with a successful engineering business to search for a Payroll Manager in the Canterbury area

Your Role
While in this position your duties may include but are not limited to:

• Overseeing end-to-end payroll processing for 2,000 employees, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely payment
• Maintaining and updating payroll records, ensuring alignment with statutory requirements and internal policies
• Managing payroll queries and resolve discrepancies efficiently, delivering excellent internal customer service
• Collaborating with Finance and HR to ensure accurate reporting of payroll data, pensions, and benefits
• Ensuring compliance with PAYE, NI, pensions auto-enrolment, and statutory reporting obligations
• Handling year-end payroll activities and liaise with external auditors or HMRC as required
• Supporting the HR team with administrative tasks including onboarding documentation, contract generation, and maintaining employee records
• Identifying and implementing improvements in payroll and HR admin processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy

You MUST Have
Please apply ONLY if you meet the following criteria:

• Proven experience managing large-scale payroll operations
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and HMRC compliance
• Proficiency in payroll software and confident working with Excel for reporting and data analysis
• Strong understanding of pensions administration, statutory payments, and end-of-year processes
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to handle confidential information and work collaboratively across HR and Finance teams

Your Opportunity
Due to sustained success, spanning over a number of years, this business has become a strong player in its market, providing expert services and products to a vast customer base. The role will be vital in the continued growth and running of the business, overseeing all payroll activities and ensuring these are actioned in a timely and accurate manner.

For the successful candidate within this role, there will be a competitive salary depending on prior experience and knowledge, which will accompany a great additional benefits package including a competitive holiday and pension allowance, internal 'work perks', incentives and much more. Additionally, the business is keen to support their employees and will provide ample training both initially and on an ongoing basis, alongside excellent internal opportunities for development within the team and wider function.

If this opportunity interests you then please do not hesitate to reach out to:

Christina Smith - Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

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