Payroll Supervisor / Manager

  • Permanent
  • Manchester City Centre
  • £45k - 55k per year + Benefits, Hybrid Working, 25 Days Holiday GBP / Year

NC Associates

Payroll Supervisor – Manager / CIPP Part Qualified – Qualified / Permanent Role / Hybrid Working / Leading Group PE Backed Organisation / Salary £45,000 – £55,000+ / Excellent Benefits / Hybrid Working  / Manchester Centre Location / Phenomenal Growth Plans / Great Role For A Supervisor To Step Up!

Payroll Supervisor – Manager Benefits

  • Salary up to £55,000 
  • Hybrid Working
  • Commercial Exposure
  • 25 Days Holiday
  • Other Excellent Benefits

NC Associates are working in partnership with a nationally leading PE backed group business to recruit an experienced Payroll Supervisor – Manager to centralise and streamline the Payroll & HR function for the organisation. As a Payroll Supervisor – Manager you will be managing the payroll across multiple sites running payrolls ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payment to all employees. The role is accountable for payroll systems, compliance, and continuous improvement across multiple sites. Additionally you will be leading and optimising the HR administrative function ensuring seamless HR operations, data integrity, and compliance across all operations. This is a great opportunity for a Payroll Supervisor who is looking for a step up into a role which can utilise and build on there experience. The CFO is looking for someone that can grow into the role and see it as a long term opportunity.

Payroll Supervisor – Manager Responsibilities:

  • Lead the payroll and HR admin team circa 2-3 people to deliver a high-quality, efficient payroll and compliant HR service to all employees.
  • Key contact with the outsourced payroll bureau
  • Processing the payroll for circa 1500-2000 employees
  • Lead the transfer of all the payrolls to the bureau for payroll and HR system
  • Develop a high-performing, customer-focused payroll function that supports business growth.
  • Develop and implement HR administrative policies, procedures, and systems that align with the company’s operational model
  • Oversee the full employee lifecycle administration — recruitment onboarding, contractual documentation, mobility, transfers, promotions, and offboarding — ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Oversee payroll and benefits administration across multiple companies, ensuring accurate and timely delivery in collaboration with Finance.
  • Champion continuous improvement of HR processes to enhance the employee and manager experience in a customer-centric, service-driven culture.
  • Produce accurate and timely HR metrics, dashboards, and analytics to support decision-making, compliance, and resource planning.
  • Ensure all HR administration activities comply with relevant labour laws, data protection standards (e.g., GDPR), and employment regulations.
  • Manage the end-to-end payroll process for salaried and hourly-paid employees
  • Ensure accurate calculation and processing of pay, overtime, allowances, shift premiums, and deductions.
  • Maintain compliance with statutory obligations (PAYE, NI, pension auto-enrolment, holiday pay, etc.).
  • Oversee P11D, P45, P60, and other statutory reporting and submissions.

Payroll Supervisor – Manager Essential Experience Required

  • Proven experience leading a multi-site payroll function made up of both weekly paid and salaried employees.
  • Previous experience within a similar role
  • CIPP part qualified – qualified
  • Experience of Payroll integrations, systems implementations desirable not essential
  • Expert knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC processes, and pensions.
  • Management experience 
  • Strong systems experience (e.g., Moorepay, iTrent, Sage, ADP, or similar).
  • Good Excel skills 
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Effective analytical, reporting and problem-solving skills
  • Full UK driving license as there will be some ad-hoc travel to sites across the group

What’s of Offer?

This is a unique opportunity to work with a rapidly expanding PE backed organisation that can offer a fantastic long term opportunity working closely with the CFO and senior management team. They offer a very attractive salary benefits package, as a business they pride themselves on having a great working culture. Please apply for immediate consideration by sending your CV to Wayne Caunce at NC Associates [email protected] or call 07879626501

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome all applicants of identity, personal characteristics, or background.

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NC Associates is a professional services recruitment specialist business.  We pride ourselves on partnering with our clients and understanding our candidates. 

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