Payroll Specialist

We are working with a fast-growing hospitality group that believes great teams are built on great people—and great people need great processes behind them.

They are looking for a People Administration & Payroll Manager who thrives in the detail, loves data, and wants to get stuck into the numbers to help their People function thrive.

You'll be the heartbeat of our people operations, responsible for running a payroll of 500+ team members, managing their external payroll provider, and ensuring every joiner, mover, and leaver is processed with precision. You'll work closely with Finance, Operations, and the wider People Team to deliver accurate reporting, maintain compliance, and support business decisions through data.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end payroll for both salaried and hourly team members, including monthly tronc breakdowns and payments
• Oversee all joiners, movers, and leavers from both payroll and administrative perspectives
• Handle SSP, SMP, PAYE, NI payments and reconciliations across the business
• Manage the relationship with the pension provider and complete year-end processes including P11Ds
• Generate reporting and narrative on TRONC, pay bandings, headcount, turnover, and absence data
• Collaborate with the Finance team on monthly payroll journals and balance sheets
• Be the expert in Right to Work legislation, supporting 100% compliance
• Own and maintain the Workforce Management platform, working with Operations, Talent, and Systems teams
• Manage all people documentation including contracts, policies, and disciplinary templates
• Support projects set by the People Director, including Gender Pay Gap reporting and HR legislation research
• Administer salary sacrifice benefits, holiday records, and employee equipment tracking

Who You Are

• A Payroll specialist with at least 2 years' experience running both salaried and hourly payroll structures
• Someone who lives in the detail—accuracy is non-negotiable
• English literate with strong letter and policy writing skills
• Excel-proficient with a love for analytics and reporting
• Adaptable and fast-paced, able to move through a task list efficiently without sacrificing quality
• A proactive, independent worker with a solution-based approach
• Reliable and collaborative—someone who shows up for the team and jumps in where needed
• Experienced with system implementation and project work (desirable but not essential)