Payroll Manager
| Posting date: | 09 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £42,000.0 to £48,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £42,000+ (Pro-rata) DOE |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 09 October 2025 |
| Location: | Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 1DR |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4722650_1757416496 |
Summary
Your new company
A well-established manufacturing business are now actively searching for a Payroll Manager on a permanent part-time basis. This role includes guaranteeing accurate and timely employee payments, maintaining up-to-date payroll records, and upholding the confidentiality and professionalism expected within the HR department. Working pattern Monday to Wednesday 9:00am - 5:00pm.
Your new role
- Manage end to end weekly and monthly payroll processing for all employees within the group.
- Administer various workplace pension schemes, including auto-enrolment, contributions, and reporting.
- Analyse payroll data to identify trends, inefficiencies, or anomalies.
- Manage and process all group expenses.
- Administer the company healthcare and cash plan schemes.
- Ensuring compliance with tax laws, pension regulations, internal policies, and employment legislation.
- Maintain accurate payroll and pension records and generate reports for management.
- Oversee payroll audits and resolve discrepancies.
- Prepare dashboards and reports from HR and Finance Leadership.
- Train and develop staff to allow backup resources.
- Resolve escalated payroll issues and employee disputes.
- Liaise with HR and Finance departments to ensure data accuracy.
- Manage vendor relationships (e.g. payroll software providers, pensions schemes).
- Manage payroll systems maintaining procedures, implement process improvements and technology upgrades for scalability and automation.
What you'll need to succeed
- A reliable, hardworking individual with great attention to detail.
- Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and HMRC regulations.
- A good understanding on Pension Schemes and guidelines.
- Proficiency in payroll software and Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
- Proven experience in payroll management, including comprehensive pension administration.
- Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation, tax regulations, and pension schemes.
- CIPP and CIPD qualifications would be advantageous but are not essential.
What you receive in return
You will be joining a growing business during an exciting time, offering a salary of £42,000+ depending on experience - please note this is Pro-rata based on working hours.
- 24 days holiday plus bank holidays. (Pro-Rata)
- Onsite parking
- Contributory pension scheme
- Healthcare cash plan Scheme.
- Attendance Bonus & Birthday Payment
- Opportunities for career progression and development within a supportive and innovative company.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
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