HR & Payroll Manager
- Posted 24 February 2026
- Salary Competitive salary
- LocationLiverpool
- Discipline Human Resources
- Reference183857
- Contact NamePeter Bennett
Job description
We are currently seeking an experienced HR & Payroll Manager on a permanent basis to lead a busy and productive HR/Payroll team based in Liverpool.
This is a key role for the organisation, crucial in ensuring the smooth running of the HR team and day-to-day operational HR and Payroll activity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the day-to-day management, support and development of the HR team, ensuring all HR activities are undertaken by HR Advisers and HR Administrators accurately and efficiently and acting as the first point of escalation for complex HR matters and team queries
- Ensuring employee matters are dealt with effectively in accordance with HR procedures, including discipline and performance, absence management, resolving employee issues, probationary reviews, TUPE transfers of employment
- Ensuring team and individual performance is monitored and assessed, and identifying improvements in procedures and processes to enhance productivity and services provided
- Identifying any areas for development within the team to improve their ability and effectiveness to deliver quality service, delivering or arranging training where required
- Overseeing payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, sickness and other deductions
- Acting as the escalation point for payroll processing issues and employee queries relating to pay and deduction
About You:
- Ideally CIPD level 5 and CIPP level 3 qualified
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of employment and payroll legislation, guidance and best practice, with experience of undertaking research to gain further insight to provide support and guidance
- Previous experience within a HR management role
- Experience of training and developing team members
- Excellent communication skills at all levels, both verbal and written
- Ability to build rapport and develop relationships with others both internally and externally, focussing on changing business needs and demands
- Proficient with HR and payroll software
Benefits
- 25 days A/L plus statutory days
- 6% employer pension contributions
- Private medical insurance
If the above seems a good fit for your experience then please get in touch today!
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