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People Systems and Payroll Manager
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Posted:
11 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
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Application Deadline:
8 September 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
This role is responsible for overseeing all People systems payroll and Payroll administration activity ensuring services are accurate compliant user-focused and provide value for money. You will play a key role in enabling the organisation to be both people-powered and values-led while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Leadership & Collaboration
Leadership & Collaboration
- Work collaboratively across the People Team to deliver an ambitious programme of work.
- Lead and manage the People Systems and Payroll team providing coaching direction and development.
- Act as a role model and ambassador delivering high-quality service to stakeholders.
Payroll & Compliance
- Manage the end-to-end payroll process ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
- Submit EPS FPS HMRC returns and complete all year-end payroll activities.
- Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements.
- Oversee payroll data accuracy including starters leavers and contractual changes.
- Lead on payroll reporting including gross-to-net variance analysis and executive sign-off.
Systems & Process Management
- Manage and optimise People systems (including IRIS Cascade and other platforms).
- Drive continuous improvement to maximise self-service and operational efficiency.
- Identify opportunities to streamline data flows across systems.
- Configure systems and workflows in line with policy legislation and best practice.
Reporting & Insights
- Lead on the development of People and payroll KPIs dashboards and management information.
- Provide data-driven insights to support decision-making and workforce planning.
- Deliver reporting across key People areas such as recruitment EDI and learning.
Governance & Stakeholder Management
- Work closely with Finance to ensure audit compliance and accurate accounting.
- Manage relationships with payroll benefits and system providers.
- Oversee pension scheme administration.
- Support Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) in partnership with the Data team.
- Ensure adherence to safeguarding data protection and health & safety policies.
Projects & Improvement
- Lead the annual pay review and support pay benchmarking activity.
- Contribute systems expertise to People-related projects and initiatives.
What we are looking for:
We are looking for someone with strong Payroll understanding technical expertise leadership skills and a passion for continuous improvement.
Essential Experience & Skills
- Extensive experience managing in-house payroll processes and reporting.
- Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements.
- Proven experience leading and developing a payroll or systems team.
- Hands-on experience with HR systems (ideally IRIS Cascade) and associated. platforms (ATS benefits appraisal systems).
- Strong analytical numerical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with payroll audits reconciliations and accounting processes.
- Ability to configure systems and improve workflows.
- Experience managing supplier relationships and contracts.
- Strong reporting capability including KPIs and Gender Pay Gap reporting.
- Understanding of project management principles.
- Experience supporting DSAR processes.
- Confident using Microsoft Office particularly Excel.
- CIPP qualification (or equivalent experience).
Personal Attributes
- Collaborative and stakeholder-focused.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy.
- Proactive and solutions-driven.
- Committed to inclusion diversity and organisational values.
How to apply and interview dates
If you feel excited by this role and believe you have the necessary skills and experience to become a valued team member please go to our website and apply.
The deadline for applying for this role is: Sunday 21st June - Midnight.
1st interviews will take place on: week commencing 6th July - via Teams .
2nd interviews will take place on: week commencing 13th July - via Teams.
If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if you would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application please contact us by email
Benefits
We offer excellent staff benefits including a generous pension contribution an employee assistance programme healthcare cash plan and volunteer leave. Also 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and an additional 3 days paid leave between Christmas and the New Year. Buy additional annual leave benefits discount website death in service benefit 4 x salary incapacity benefit generous family leave and sick leave.
The DofE are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All successful applicants will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. (e.g. DBS/PVG or similar) including references covering any gaps of employment/education confirm eligibility to work in the UK and complete a health check.
**The geographical allowance is based on a member of staff having a home or office-based postcode within 30 miles (as the crow flies) from Charing Cross WC2N 5HS. The allowance is 7% capped at 4000 per annum.
The DofE are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All successful applicants will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. (e.g. DBS/PVG or similar) including references covering any gaps of employment/education confirm eligibility to work in the UK and complete a health check.
**The geographical allowance is based on a member of staff having a home or office-based postcode within 30 miles (as the crow flies) from Charing Cross WC2N 5HS. The allowance is 7% capped at 4000 per annum.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
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