Payroll Manager
45000 Annual
Payroll Manager - Cardiff
A leading Cardiff-based tech company is on the lookout for a confident and experienced Payroll Manager to take ownership of its end-to-end payroll operations. If you're looking to embed yourself in a fast-moving business with innovation at its heart, this is the opportunity to step up and shape a critical function.Location: Cardiff (2-3 days office-based) Salary: £45,000 per annumEmployment Type: Permanent, full-timeTeam: Finance & People OperationsReporting to: Head of FinanceWhat You'll Be Responsible For:
- Running monthly payroll cycles accurately and on time (multi-site UK payroll)
- Managing pension contributions, statutory payments and benefits administration
- Working closely with HR and Finance to ensure payroll compliance and data integrity
- Leading payroll audits and acting as the first point of contact for queries
- Developing and improving internal payroll processes and reporting tools
- Liaising with external providers and software platforms
- Proven experience in payroll management (ideally in a high-growth or multi-entity environment)
- Excellent knowledge of UK payroll legislation, taxation and pension schemes
- Strong Excel skills and comfort with cloud-based payroll systems
- A detail-driven mindset and a proactive approach to solving problems
- Ability to build trusted relationships across the business
- Hybrid working model with flexibility
- Collaborative and progressive team environment
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Pension scheme, tech discounts, and wellbeing initiatives
- Opportunities for ongoing learning and development