Payroll Manager - UK Payroll / ADP / Hybrid Working

Location: Reading (Hybrid - 3 days in the office)

Salary: GBP42,000 - GBP50,000 (depending on experience)

Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, Permanent

Work Location: Hybrid (Onsite parking available; 5-minute walk from Reading station)

Fantastic opportunity for a hands-on Payroll Manager to join a well-established, multi-site UK business. You'll manage four payrolls, lead a small team, and help improve payroll processes in a busy, rewarding environment.

About the Payroll Manager Role:

Remarkable Jobs are recruiting on behalf of a respected, growing organisation employing approximately 800 UK-based staff. We're looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to take full ownership of four UK payrolls (monthly and bi-weekly), supported by a Payroll Administrator and Apprentice.

This is a hands-on payroll position, reporting to the Chief Accountant, with full responsibility for payroll processing, compliance, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives. A structured handover will be provided by the current postholder.

This role would suit someone who has managed payroll for a similarly sized business or worked within a payroll outsourcing provider, handling high-volume, multi-frequency UK payrolls.

Key Responsibilities - Payroll Manager:

• Manage 4 UK payrolls (monthly and bi-weekly) for approx. 800 employees
• Ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing using ADP
• Line manage and support two direct reports (Administrator & Apprentice)
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency
• Handle complex payroll queries from departmental managers and internal stakeholders
• Liaise with finance and HR teams to support joined-up operations
• Ensure full compliance with tax, pension, and payroll legislation
• Reconcile payroll data and produce regular payroll reports
• Maintain up-to-date payroll documentation and internal controls

What We're Looking For - Payroll Manager:

Essential:

• Minimum 3 years' end-to-end UK payroll experience
• Strong working knowledge of ADP payroll systems
• Experience managing multiple payrolls and supervising staff
• Sound understanding of UK payroll legislation and statutory requirements
• High attention to detail, strong organisation, and confident communication skills

Desirable:

• Background in a payroll bureau or outsourced payroll provider
• Experience in a multi-site organisation
• Exposure to payroll process automation or transformation

Key Attributes for Success:

• Proactive, can-do attitude with high energy
• Naturally hands-on, with ownership of the payroll function
• Capable of identifying and leading process improvements
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Clear, articulate communicator able to liaise across departments

Why Join?

• Flexible hybrid working (3 days in-office)
• Modern offices with onsite parking
• Just a 5-minute walk from Reading train station
• Supportive team and structured handover from outgoing Payroll Manager

If you're an experienced Payroll Manager looking for your next challenge in a stable and growing organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now!