Oversee end-to-end payroll operations, manage payroll supervisors and clerks, ensure statutory compliance, calculate pay and deductions (including pensions and BIK), prepare reports, resolve discrepancies, coordinate with HR/Finance/treasury, support audits, recommend system improvements, and develop payroll policies.
We are pleased to introduce the role of Payroll Manager, which will strengthen our payroll operations and support our commitment to paying our colleagues accurately and on time. This role will support the Head of Payroll and Projects, while supporting the Payroll Supervisors and lead by example. As the Payroll Manager you will oversee all the payroll processes, ensure compliance with statutory requirements, and work closely with HR and Finance to improve systems, reporting, and employee support.
Your place of work will be based in the offices in Worsley. We do operate a hybrid working policy and we expect the hours worked to support the business requirements.
Your place of work will be based in the offices in Worsley. We do operate a hybrid working policy and we expect the hours worked to support the business requirements.
Flexibility is offered with the business operating between the hours of 07:00 – 17:00 on a 37.5-hour contract.
Key Responsibilities
- Support & manage Payroll Supervisor with their team of payroll Clerks
- Manage and support with Weekly, Fortnightly and Monthly payroll processing for over 5000 employees accurately and on schedule.
- Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, tax regulations and employment laws.
- Maintain accurate payroll records and employee compensation data.
- Calculate salaries, overtime, bonuses, commissions, and deductions
- To include benefit in kind and pension calculations, to complete P11D records until in Real Time Information
- Prepare payroll reports for management and regulatory authorities
- Resolve payroll discrepancies and employee payroll queries.
- Manage and support with payroll software and recommend system improvements
- Coordinate payroll-related activities with HR, Finance, and external agencies including sending payment lists to Treasury in advance of payments.
- Support preparing reports for management and regulatory authorities
- Ensure timely payment of taxes, pensions and statutory deductions with reconciliation's of HMRC accounts
- Support internal and external payroll audits
- Develop and implement payroll policies and procedures
- Support ongoing payroll projects
- Authorising bank payments
- Other Management tasks to be discussed
Experience and Qualifications
Key Skills
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Leadership and team management abilities to support the payroll team with further development including the supervisors
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Confidentiality and integrity in handling sensitive information
- Time management and organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced payroll department
- Strong technical problem-solving skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Self-starter, able to work independently and as part of a team
- Forward thinking, able to anticipate risks an issues
- High Level of integrity, professionalism, and business focused
- Commitment to continuous learning and improvement by delivering to the payroll team
Required
- Payroll Supervisory / Management experience with proven experience in a similar role with multi payroll environments
- Strong advance Knowledge of payroll legislation, tax regulations and employment laws within payroll.
- Experience using payroll, time management & HR systems
- Advance proficiency in Microsoft Excel and payroll reporting
Systems used
- Civica Payroll
- Sage 50
- ADP Timesheet Management
Qualifications (preferred but not essential)
- CIPP Accreditation
- Management
- Basic Accounting
Salary and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.
Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.
We understand that privacy and the security of your personal information is extremely important. By applying for this role, you agree to the terms of our privacy policy.
About
Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment – we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.
Network Plus Salford, England Office
Salford, United Kingdom
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