Payroll Manager - Cardiff

A leading Cardiff-based tech company is on the lookout for a confident and experienced Payroll Manager to take ownership of its end-to-end payroll operations. If you're looking to embed yourself in a fast-moving business with innovation at its heart, this is the opportunity to step up and shape a critical function.
Location: Cardiff (2-3 days office-based) Salary: £45,000 per annum
Employment Type: Permanent, full-time
Team: Finance & People Operations
Reporting to: Head of Finance
What You'll Be Responsible For:

• Running monthly payroll cycles accurately and on time (multi-site UK payroll)
• Managing pension contributions, statutory payments and benefits administration
• Working closely with HR and Finance to ensure payroll compliance and data integrity
• Leading payroll audits and acting as the first point of contact for queries
• Developing and improving internal payroll processes and reporting tools
• Liaising with external providers and software platforms

• Proven experience in payroll management (ideally in a high-growth or multi-entity environment)
• Excellent knowledge of UK payroll legislation, taxation and pension schemes
• Strong Excel skills and comfort with cloud-based payroll systems
• A detail-driven mindset and a proactive approach to solving problems
• Ability to build trusted relationships across the business

• Hybrid working model with flexibility
• Collaborative and progressive team environment
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme, tech discounts, and wellbeing initiatives
• Opportunities for ongoing learning and development