Payroll Manager (12m FTC)

Location: Hybrid

Hours: 35 - Talk to us about Flexible Working

Salary: From £52,000 DOE

Contract Type: Full-Time, Fixed Term Contract

Closing Date: 12 January 2026

Contract Duration: FTC 12 months

Payroll Manager (12m FTC)

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Payroll Manager to join our team for a period of 12 months.

As Payroll Manager, you will lead a team of Senior Payroll Officer and Payroll Administrators with the responsibility of maximising the effectiveness of the team to ensure we provide an outstanding Payroll service across the business.

You will lead, mentor, and manage the team to ensure high performance, Payroll compliance and professional development, holding accountability for quality of work and deliverables.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Lead and coach the payroll team to ensure payroll data is accurate and provided in a timely manner.
  • Conducting payroll checks prior to submission.
  • Process BACs payments to employees, HMRC and third parties.
  • Expand current pre audit reports and process where necessary, monitor legislative changes ensuring any changes are set up correctly and regularly audit policies
  • Develop and distribute all communication materials related and pertaining to company policies and the access and use of Services by team
  • Be available and respond to enquiries from managed payroll/tax/benefits that will impact commit
  • Authorise payroll payments with Finance
  • Receive, review, and verify General Ledger information
  • Resolve General Ledger exceptions
  • Maintain the General Ledger setup

What we are looking for: 

  • An experienced operations manager who has proven Operational Excellence skills and knowledge
  • Strong leadership & people management experience
  • UK payroll experience and exposure to high volume
  • Previous experience of working within a Shared Services model
  • Pension and auto enrolment experience (High Level)
  • Knowledge of payrolling benefits and P11Ds
  • High level of accuracy is essential
  • Strong communication skills

If you’re passionate about payroll and want to work in a dynamic, people-focused organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note

We will be screening applications while the role remains live, candidates who pass the initial sift will be progressed to a Telephone / Video chat with Ree Joiya (Talent Acquisition Partner)

Interview dates: 

Interviews are expected to take place on the 21st & 22nd January at our Head Office in Cardiff.

All dates are indicative and subject to change.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications. 

Our most important asset is our people. We value a healthy work-life balance and currently offer a 35-hour work week with our hybrid approach enabling you to have a mix of office days and remote working.  

If you have any questions in relation to this role, please contact Ree Joiya Ree.joiya@principality.co.uk or the team recruitment@principality.co.uk

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