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Your new company

This people-orientated organisation is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to join a large SSC environment. This role is ideal for a confident payroll professional who can lead a high-performing team and quickly embed themselves into a fast-paced environment ensuring accurate, compliant payroll processing.

Your new role

Within your new role, you will be expected to provide a high level of service to internal employees, whilst also maintaining the day-to-day,

• Manage end‑to‑end payroll cycles
• Process weekly, fortnightly, lunar and monthly payrolls, ensuring accuracy and adherence to client deadlines.
• Handle statutory payments calculations/adjustments including SSP, SMP, SPP, etc.
• Complex payments
• High volume payslip count, circa 10,000 plus
• Manage a team of 5-8
• Calculate and process adjustments, holiday pay, bonuses, overtime, and salary changes.
• Ensure correct treatment of starters, leavers, P45/P46 starter checklists, and RTI submissions.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience in a UK payroll management position,
• Experience with managing and coaching a team and support with their learning and development
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements
• Experience using payroll systems (e.g. Sage, ADP, Workday, or similar)
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Immediate or short-notice availability

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Queenie.Ng@hays.com, or call us now.

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