Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager

Permanent, Full Time

Salary: up to £65,000 + Car Allowance

Location: Watford

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Payroll Manager to lead the payroll function of a large engineering and construction organisation.

The Payroll Manager would be responsible for managing a dedicated payroll team across our London & South offices, ensuring timely and accurate end-to-end payroll processing for over 8000 employees. This is a key leadership role where you'll play a vital part in delivering an efficient payroll service in compliance with all statutory regulations. The successful candidate will have proven leadership skills and have managed a similar sized payroll operation.

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven experience in managing payroll functions in a medium to large organization.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and compliance.
• Leadership experience with the ability to manage and motivate a team across multiple locations.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in payroll software and MS Office applications.

You would be responsible for:

• Overseeing Payroll Operations:
• Ensure that payroll processes are completed accurately and on schedule, including salary payments, bonuses, deductions, and other compensation-related tasks.
• Manage the end-to-end payroll cycle for employees, including inputting data, calculating wages, and ensuring the correct deductions for taxes, pensions, and benefits.
• Compliance with Laws and Regulations:
• Stay updated on current employment and payroll legislation (e.g., tax laws, pension requirements, minimum wage, and holiday entitlements).
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, such as HMRC (in the UK), ensuring that taxes, national insurance, and other withholdings are accurately calculated and reported.
• Managing Payroll Team:
• Lead and supervise the payroll staff, providing guidance, support, and training where needed.
• Allocate tasks within the payroll department and ensure the team operates efficiently.
• Addressing Payroll Queries:
• Act as the point of contact for payroll-related inquiries from employees and management.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies or errors, ensuring clear communication with staff about any changes to their pay or benefits.
• Liaising with HR and Finance

Please quote 51101 when calling Alexander Lloyd or email your CV to This is only one of many vacancies we are handling. Alexander Lloyd Finance and Accountancy is the leading recruiter of part-qualified Accountants, Financial and Management Accountants, Financial Controllers, and Finance Directors across Surrey, Sussex, London and Kent.

Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been short listed for this role. Please continue to check our website www.alexanderlloyd.co.uk for any other roles which may be of interest.