Job Details

• Contract Type: Permanent
• Location: Horsham, West Sussex
• Job Base: Hybrid
• Reference: V-106657
• Contact Phone: 01424 723723
• Job Published: 05/09/2025 16:28

Job Description

Payroll Manager

We are partnering with a leading organisation to recruit an experienced Payroll Manager. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for overseeing payroll operations for a high-volume employee base, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strategic alignment with wider business goals.

What’s on Offer?

• Job type: Full time, permanent
• Location: Horsham – hybrid
• Salary: Up to £85kp/a
• Excellent benefits

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the payroll team to deliver accurate and timely monthly and annual payroll services in compliance with all tax and regulatory requirements.
• Align payroll operations with the organisation’s broader objectives, optimising processes and leveraging data for informed decision-making.
• Build strong, lasting relationships with key stakeholders, proactively managing expectations and workloads.
• Embrace digital innovation and technology advancements to drive continuous improvement in payroll services.
• Provide regular, data-driven reporting including performance indicators, project updates, and statutory compliance.

Skills, Experience, and Training Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ experience managing a payroll team in a high-volume environment.
• Extensive working knowledge of payroll software and systems.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively.
• In-depth practical knowledge of statutory and legislative payroll regulations, including workplace pensions.
• Professional payroll qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• A thorough understanding of technical, legislative, and regulatory payroll matters.

How to Apply

If you are a strategic payroll leader looking to make an impact in a dynamic environment, please get in touch with us to discuss this exciting opportunity.

If you know someone suitable for this role, share the word and through our referral scheme receive up to £250! Please note this is one of the roles we are working on at the Sammons Recruitment Group. Please visit www.sammons.co.uk for full details on all permanent, temporary and contract career opportunities we are actively seeking candidates for. Recruiting on the basis of talent, we are committed to supporting and promoting diversity in the workplace and consider all applications.

Any salary advertised is for search purposes only. If you have not heard from us within 7 days you will have not been successful on this occasion; however, we would welcome your application for alternative vacancies.