Payroll Manager

The Payroll Manager plays a pivotal role in ensuring the Group’s payroll and expenses are delivered accurately on time and in full compliance with UK legislation. Leading end‑to‑end payroll operations for circa 6000 employees, this role oversees monthly payroll processing, statutory and annual reporting, and acts as the go‑to expert for complex payroll matters, helping to minimise risk while delivering a trusted, high‑quality service to the business.

They also are responsible for securely configuring systems, maintaining robust controls and using data and insight to continuously improve payroll and people processes.

This is a people‑focused leadership role, managing and developing a skilled payroll team of 6 Administrators through coaching, mentoring and knowledge‑sharing. The Payroll Manager builds strong relationships with colleagues, senior leaders and external partners, including HMRC and key suppliers, to ensure a responsive, customer‑focused service that supports organisational goals. They also deputise for the Senior Manager – People Services when required, contributing to wider People leadership.

Why join our team:

The role offers the opportunity to lead payroll projects and shape the future of payroll delivery, using Workday to modernise processes and drive efficiency. This is an ideal opportunity for a technically strong payroll professional who enjoys leading others, driving improvement and making a real impact across the organisation.

Location & Hybrid Working: We operate on a team led hybrid approach with at least 2 days a week in the Coventry office.

Our benefits include:

• 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays (increasing to 30 days after 2 years’ service) and a holiday buy/sell scheme
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• Personal pension with matched contributions
• Life assurance (6 times annual salary)

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