People Systems and Payroll Manager

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Lead the annual pay review and support pay benchmarking activity.
• Contribute systems expertise to People-related projects and initiatives.

What we are looking for:

• 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).

• 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