Payroll Manager

A well-established and expanding multi-site hospitality group is looking to appoint a Payroll Manager to join its growing team, based near Colchester. Experience within hospitality is not necessary.You'll work closely with site management teams to keep everything running like clockwork across monthly payrolls covering both salaried and hourly-paid staff.What you'll be doing:Preparing, checking and reconciling multiple payrolls across different periods, including weekly rota closuresReviewing rotas and reports side-by-side, catching anomalies and ensuring the numbers stack upBeing the go-to person for site managers with payroll queries — resolving them quickly and clearlyMaintaining accurate records for SSP, SMP and other statutory paymentsProcessing anomalies, expenses, bonuses and live-in rent adjustmentsWhat we're looking for:Solid grounding in payrollConfident working knowledge of SMP, SSP, SPP, pensions, tax, pro-rating, Tronc and payroll variationsComfortable closing and interrogating rotas, previewing reports and spotting inconsistencies before they become problemsAble to calculate estimates confidently and explain payroll matters in plain EnglishMulti-site payroll experience would be a big plus — hospitality exposure welcome but not necessaryA proactive mindset, sharp attention to detail and an appetite for process improvementFor immediate consideration, apply with your CV or feel free to call for more detailsTPBN1_UKTJ