Payroll & Benefits Manager

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Payroll & Benefits Manager

  • Location: Peterborough
  • Salary: £34000.00 - £36000.00 per annum per year
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted 7 days ago

  • Sector: Accountancy & Finance Recruitment
  • Contact: Katherine Pearl
  • Contact Email: kpearl@theonegroup.co.uk
  • Expiry Date: 13 September 2025
  • Job Ref: BBBH54405_1755168159

The One Group are partnering with a highly regarded organisation based in Peterborough to recruit a Payroll & Benefits Manager, on a full time permanent basis.

This role would see you working from the offices Monday - Friday.

You'll be the go-to for all things payroll, pensions, and employee benefits. This is a varied and key role with wide remit, covering salaried and hourly-paid staff, liaising with Finance, HR, and external providers, and playing a pivotal role in forecasting, audit, and compliance.

Responsibilities:

  • Monthly payroll processing and submission of BACS
  • Administering pension schemes and benefits including auto-enrolment
  • Liaison with HMRC, auditors, and pension bodies
  • Providing payroll reports, journals, and control account support
  • Managing sickness and statutory pay, IR35, and leavers' pay
  • Coordinating maternity pay plans, employee benefit schemes, and apprenticeships data


Requirements:

  • Strong technical payroll expertise
  • Up-to-date knowledge of RTI, PAYE, SMP/SSP, P11D, and pension schemes
  • Confident use of payroll systems and Excel
  • Experience managing payroll forecasts, reconciliations, and third-party payments
  • A proactive mindset and people-focused approach


Benefits:

  • £34,000-£36,000 per annum
  • 30 days holidays + bank holidays
  • Enhanced pension scheme


If this role is of interest, and you would like more information, please apply now and speak with Katherine Pearl at The One Group.