BMC Recruitment Group is currently recruiting for a Payroll Manager to join their client's team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear.

This role is instrumental in providing support and guidance to junior team members as well as leading strategic initiatives across the organization.

Key Benefits:

• GBP42,500 - GBP46,500
• 35 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• LGPS
• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office in Sunderland, 2 days remote

Responsibilities:

• Lead a small payroll team, monitoring performance and providing feedback
• Manage the organization's end-to-end in-house payroll service with high accuracy
• Oversee the pension scheme, ensuring compliance with legislation
• Lead salary reviews and increases
• Provide payroll data for management reports
• Liaise with pension providers and communicate with staff
• Develop reward and benefits schemes, including salary sacrifice options
• Lead pensions and payroll audits
• Drive continuous process improvements

About You:

• Proven experience as a payroll manager, supporting a team
• Experience managing end-to-end payroll in a large organization
• Knowledge of statutory payroll and HMRC regulations
• Experience leading pensions and payroll audits
• Experience contributing to benefits strategy development (desirable)

If you're interested in this role, please apply via the provided link. I look forward to receiving your application.