Payroll Manager (6M FTC)

Location: Icon 1, WA15 0AF

About Central Functions

Central Functions is an integral part of our business, comprised of dedicated teams and individuals who keep our entire operation running smoothly. They make sure everyone gets paid on time, materials are sourced and delivered promptly, legal obligations are met, and our health, safety, and security are top-level.

Why be a Payroll Manager at THG?

This is an exciting and challenging role where you will be responsible for a wide range of activities. The Payroll Manager is responsible for the management planning and execution of payroll processes and systems to ensure payroll processing occurs in an accurate and timely manner. The Payroll Manager is additionally responsible for the development and coordination of business-wide processes and procedures for payroll management. You will be leading a team of Payroll Advisors who are processing high-volume payrolls from start to finish.

As a Payroll Manager you will:

• Sets objectives, prioritises workload for the team and develops and recommends changes in policies, procedures, and methods. These tasks ensure proper control, improvement, and efficiency of the business’s payroll function.
• Recruit and develop a high performing payroll support team, assigning, overseeing, and reviewing workload.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, taxes, and other deductions.
• Ensures accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates.
• Ensures appropriate information is communicated to our pension providers, HMRC and other statutory bodies. Manage the End of Year statutory returns required by HMRC.
• Be up to date with HMRC Payroll legislation
• Participate in projects relating to the development of the integrated payroll-HR database, taking a lead on identifying possible improvements to the systems and playing a key role in implementing agreed changes.
• Responsible for the preparation and verification of the business’s payroll data for the purpose of ensuring accurate and timely payments for members.
• You must have Excellent Excel skills and knowledge
• Provide leadership and guidance for the Payroll Team.
• Flexible and adaptable
• A hands on approach is needed.

What skills and experience do I need for this role?

• Payroll Management Experience
• End to end payroll experience
• Experience with ADP is desirable
• Have experience of providing manual payroll calculations
• Be up to date with HMRC Payroll legislation
• Can adapt well to changes and updates within the business
• You must have Excellent Excel skills and knowledge
• Excellent attention to detail
• Extensive experience in a payroll function
• Highly numerate
• Flexible and adaptable

What's in it for me?

Career Development

• Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in-house L&D team.
• Continued development through our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industry-leading training provider.

Enhanced Leave

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Don’t want to work on your birthday? We don’t either! Enjoy your day off on us!
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.
• Up to 10 days compassionate leave.
• Buy back up to 3 days each year.
• Unlock 2 days volunteer leave after 12-months.

Wellbeing Support

• Access face-to-face and virtual appointments with our in-house GP.
• Access our in-house CBT therapist.
• Access our 247 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is provided by Bupa.
• State-of-the-art on-site gym.
• Access to our on-site physio.

Other Perks

• Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Subsidised bus pass from Manchester City Centre to our ICON office.
• Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.
• On-site staff shop.
• Access to on-site barber.
• Know someone who would be perfect for THG? Refer them and get up to £1000 when they pass their probation.
• Anniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service.