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Payroll Manager

James Gray Associates
Posted 13 hours ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Abergele, Conwy LL22 7PR, Wales

Salary

£45,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job opportunity is for a Payroll Manager based in North Wales with a competitive salary of £45,000.
  • Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience in payroll management, preferably in a bureau environment.
  • The role involves overseeing a client portfolio and leading a team of 3 Payroll Administrators while ensuring compliance with payroll regulations.
  • This position requires a proactive approach to resolving payroll discrepancies and excellent communication skills to maintain client relationships.
  • The job also offers hybrid working arrangements, with 3 days in the office, and reimbursement of travel expenses for commuting.
  • Great Opportunity
  • Competitive Salary
  • Hybrid Working
Job Title: Payroll ManagerSalary: £45,000Contract: Full-Time | PermanentLocation: North WalesHybrid: 3 days in the office Team: 3 direct reportsHours: 35 hours per week  This position involves weekly travel to Manchester, with travel expenses to the office fully reimbursed.We are seeking an experienced Payroll Manager with a thorough understanding of end-to-end payroll processes, ideally within accountancy, bureau, or umbrella settings. This is a fantastic opportunity for a professional who has not only managed payroll but also led and developed teams. You will be joining a well-established and respected firm of chartered accountants based in North Wales, focused on expanding the payroll function.In this role, you’ll manage a portfolio of clients and lead a team of 3 dedicated Payroll Administrators.You’ll be integral to both the daily payroll operations and the future growth of the department, helping to improve efficiency and support the firm’s expansion over the next 12-18 months.Key Responsibilities:
  • Oversee a client portfolio, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing while complying with relevant legislation, including PAYE and NI.
  • Lead, train, and support a team of 3 Payroll Administrators, ensuring efficient workload distribution and meeting operational deadlines.
  • Contribute to the development of systems and processes, including refining the client journey and introducing new software solutions as needed.
  • Process payrolls, including manual calculations when necessary, ensuring compliance with tax and pension regulations.
  • Act as the main point of contact for clients, resolving queries and providing exceptional customer service while acting on client feedback.
  • Conduct performance reviews and offer coaching and feedback to foster team growth and performance.
  • Manage various pension schemes, including NOW and NEST.
What We’re Looking For:
  • A commercial mindset with the ability to manage and grow a profitable payroll service.
  • At least 3 years of experience as a Payroll Manager, ideally in a payroll bureau environment, although in-house payroll professionals are also encouraged to apply.
  • A proactive approach to resolving payroll discrepancies and ensuring clients’ needs are met promptly and efficiently.
  • Experience managing payroll for a diverse client portfolio, ensuring service excellence and compliance with payroll regulations.
  • Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and mentor a team of payroll professionals.
  • Experience with payroll software implementation, particularly Iris Star or similar systems.
Key Skills:
  • Extensive experience delivering fully managed payroll services with a deep understanding of payroll taxes, PAYE, and related regulations.
  • Proven ability to build, manage, and inspire a team of payroll professionals.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while ensuring high customer satisfaction.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive client relationships.
  • Skilled at identifying and resolving payroll discrepancies proactively.
  • Experience in payroll system implementation and process improvement.
  • CIPP or equivalent qualification (or at an equivalent level).
What’s on Offer:
  • A competitive annual salary of £45,000.
  • The opportunity to lead and develop a growing payroll function with significant impact.
  • A supportive team environment and opportunities for professional development and career progression.
  • Reimbursement of travel expenses for commuting to your non-primary office location.
  • Access to professional development opportunities in collaboration with the People Team.
  

If you’re eager to embrace a new challenge as Payroll Manager and play a key role in shaping the future of our Payroll function, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a dynamic team where your contribution will truly make a difference!

    JGA Recruitment Group Ltd ("We") are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.We are also committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We are a specialist Payroll and HR recruitment agency and recruitment business as defined in the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 (our business).These statements together with our privacy notices set out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.