Assistant Payroll Manager

Description

Location: Hatfield, AL10

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000

Working Hours: Monday- Friday (9am-5pm)

Job Code: MJ2193

Assistant Payroll Manager

We are seeking an exceptional Assistant Payroll Manager to join a market-leading Facilities Management company based in Hatfield. This is a pivotal role within a rapidly expanding business dedicated to operational excellence and high-quality service.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will take full ownership of a high-volume payroll for

approximately 3,000 employees. We are looking for a results-driven leader who excels in fast-paced environments and has a proven track record in large-scale payroll operations.

Key Responsibilities:

* Oversee the preparation and execution of weekly/monthly payrolls for approx. 3000 employees.

* Perform final checks on payroll data, including starters, leavers, salary changes, and statutory deductions (SSP, SMP, SPP).

* Ensure all payments are authorised and released according to strict deadlines.

* Assist in the production of P60s, P11Ds, and year-end filings to HMRC.

* Coordinate internal and external payroll audits, ensuring all documentation is transparent and retrievable.

* Act as the senior point of contact for complex payroll discrepancies or sensitive employee queries.

* Identify bottlenecks in the current workflow and implement automated solutions to increase efficiency.

The successful candidate will have:

* Experience managing high-volume payroll, ideally within a multi-site or fast-paced service environment.

* A proven history of managing, mentoring, and driving performance within a payroll team.

* Deep technical knowledge of UK payroll legislation, including NMW compliance and pension auto-enrolment.

* High proficiency in Excel and payroll software, with the ability to reconcile large datasets and improve operational processes.

Benefits:

* 28 Days Holiday Inc. Bank Holidays

* An additional day of annual leave to celebrate your birthday!

* Company events

* Paid volunteering day

* Health & wellbeing programme

***Despite our best efforts it is not always possible to respond to every application individually due to the high volume of responses we receive on each vacancy. xjnqpsq Only candidates who are short listed will be contacted for this particular role and if you have not heard from us within 7 days please assume that you have not been successful. However, we will keep your details on our database, and will contact you when other suitable positions become available

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