Payroll Manager – 12‑Month Fixed‑Term (Hybrid)

About the role

Reed is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to join a successful organisation in central Bristol on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract covering maternity leave. This hybrid role will oversee multiple UK payrolls for roughly 1,200 employees while developing a junior payroll team member.

Key responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end processing of several UK payrolls.
• Lead, support and develop a payroll team member.
• Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation, PAYE, NI, RTI and pension auto‑enrolment.
• Oversee payroll reconciliations, controls and audit requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Finance, HR, employees and external providers.
• Produce payroll reports and contribute to payroll‑related projects.
• Drive process improvements and enhance payroll efficiency.
• Act as escalation point for complex payroll queries.

Required profile

• Strong technical knowledge of UK payroll legislation.
• Previous team management or supervisory experience (advantageous).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.

Required skills

• Proficiency with payroll systems.
• Advanced Excel skills.

What we offer

• Hybrid working with flexible start/finish times.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus Christmas closure and birthday leave.
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
• Enhanced parental leave, life assurance, and option to buy or sell holiday.