Payroll & HR Manager

Job description

Payroll & HR Manager

Halifax

£45,000 – £50,000

Full Time | Permanent

Monday – Friday | 8:00am – 5:00pm Flexible

Fully Office Based

The Opportunity

JGA are exclusively partnering with an established multi-site organisation seeking an experienced Payroll & HR Manager to take full ownership of the payroll function whilst overseeing day-to-day HR operations.

This is a hands-on role suited to a confident payroll professional with strong HR knowledge who thrives in a fast-paced, operational environment.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll processing
• Oversee weekly payroll (processed by Payroll Administrator) and provide holiday cover
• Maintain payroll records including starters, leavers, pay changes and deductions
• Process statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP)
• Administer pension contributions and auto-enrolment compliance
• Complete RTI submissions (FPS, EPS) and year-end processes (P60, P45, P11D)
• Reconcile payroll reports with Finance
• Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations, NMW, NI and UK legislation
• Manage payroll queries professionally and confidentially

HR

• Oversee the full employee lifecycle
• Draft contracts, offer letters and employment documentation
• Maintain HR records and personnel files
• Support managers with absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance matters
• Ensure HR policies remain compliant with current employment legislation
• Track leave, sickness and attendance records
• Coordinate right-to-work checks and compliance documentation

Reporting & Compliance

• Ensure GDPR compliance for employee data
• Prepare payroll and HR reports for senior leadership
• Support annual pay reviews and payroll budgeting
• Stay up to date with payroll and employment law changes

The Ideal Candidate

• Minimum 3 years’ experience running end-to-end payroll independently
• Expert knowledge of Sage Payroll (essential)
• CIPD Level 5 (essential)
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and employment law
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience within a fast-paced or multi-site environment advantageous
• Highly organised, detail-focused and professional
• Full UK Driving Licence

What’s on Offer

• £45,000 – £50,000 salary
• Casual dress
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Referral programme
• Stable, long-term opportunity within a growing organisation

Interested? - Contact Liam today liamh@jgarecruitment.com

JGA Recruitment Group Ltd ("We") are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

We are also committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We are a specialist payroll, HR & Reward recruitment agency and recruitment business as defined in the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 (our business). These statements together with our privacy notices set out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Halifax

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

10-03-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English