Payroll & Benefits Manager

Hybrid Working – Banbury, Liverpool, Manchester

Salary: £55,000 + Car Allowance & Bonus Potential

We're looking for a Payroll & Benefits Manager to take ownership of the design, delivery, and day-to-day management of payroll and employee benefits across the business. This is a key role, where you'll guide a team, manage supplier relationships, and ensure accurate, compliant payroll processing.

Why Bibby Line Group?

Join Bibby Line Group and be part of a business with over 200 years of heritage and success. We’re a family-owned group with a strong portfolio of market-leading companies including Bibby Financial Services, Garic, and Bibby Marine. What connects our diverse businesses is a shared commitment to doing the right thing — for our people, our customers, and our communities.

As Payroll & Benefits Manager, you’ll play a key role in shaping the experience of colleagues across the Group. Your work will directly support our commitment to fairness, accuracy, and care in how we reward and support our teams. Collaboration is at the heart of how we work — you’ll partner closely with HR, Finance, and business leaders, all aligned under our values: Be better, work together, trust each other, do the right thing, and be innovative.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring accuracy and full compliance with all regulations
• Streamline payroll processes to reduce manual work and improve efficiency
• Manage employee benefits across the business, including supplier relationships and service quality
• Advise on and implement benefit enhancements that align with business needs and market standards
• Stay on top of regulatory changes, ensuring payroll and benefits meet all legal and governance requirements
• Support global mobility compliance and drive continuous improvement in payroll team capability
• Oversee payroll-related risk management, audits, and business continuity planning
• Manage third-party payroll and benefits providers, ensuring strong service delivery and employee engagement

What We’re Looking For:

• Relevant payroll qualification (e.g. CIPP) and strong experience in payroll operations and systems
• Proven ability to manage sensitive information with professionalism and integrity
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Experience leading teams and working across departments with clear communication
• Highly organised, proactive, and adaptable with a focus on continuous improvement

What’s in It for You?

• Salary: £55,000 + Bonus Potential
• Car Allowance: £5,664
• Flexible Retirement Plan – Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance – 4x annual salary
• Private Medical Insurance – For you, your partner, and dependent children
• HealthShield Cash Plan
• 25 Days Holiday + Birthday Off + Buy/Sell Options
• Green Car Packages
• Employee Discounts
• Giving Something Back Programme – £2,000 match funding allowance and access to exciting company challenges
• Career Development and Funded Learning Opportunities

Not ticking every box? That’s totally okay. We recognise that some of you may hesitate to apply unless you meet every single requirement. At Bibby Line Group, we’re dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming team. If you’re passionate about this role and keen to learn and grow with us, we encourage you to apply— even if you don’t have everything that's listed just yet.

If you would like to join us, please click‘Apply’ today to be considered as ourPayroll & Benefits Manager– we would love to hear from you.

We're absolutely committed to being a truly inclusive place to work, where everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their true potential. Let us know if you need adjustments to support you through any stage of the recruitment process.

We reserve the right to close applications early. No agencies, please.