Payroll Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you a Payroll Manager with a detailed working knowledge of PAYE, NIC, SSP, SMP and other statutory payments, looking for your next opportunity with a global organisation?
Are you a natural leader with strong people management experience?
Do you have a good working knowledge of MS Excel paired with strong attention to detail and an investigative nature?
If you answered YES, then come and join ProPharma! This is a fully remote opportunity, based anywhere in the UK.
ProPharma Group is the leading global, independent, single-source provider of regulatory, clinical, and compliance services serving pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies. Our team of experts brings a comprehensive portfolio of regulatory sciences, clinical research solutions, life science consulting, R&D technology, pharmacovigilance, and medical information services to help solve complex challenges in a dynamic regulatory environment. With our mission to improve the health and safety of patients, we are focused on delivering the highest quality of services throughout the full product lifecycle.
As a Payroll Manager at ProPharma you have the following responsibilities:
Payroll:
- To lead the payroll function for the UK/APAC/Ireland
- To manage two members of staff
- Continuous Improvement – Working with the Finance Team on continuous improvement of systems/processes
- Provide monthly analysis of payroll costs and headcount for the month end accounts
- Lead the audit process for payroll
- To communicate with the Human Resources Department, along with other managers and employees, to ensure that all information regarding payroll is captured effectively
- To create and maintain employee payroll records
- To ensure that all employee and payroll information is kept confidential
- To ensure that all policies and procedures relating to staff salaries and payments are adhered to
- To process new starters and leavers
- To process Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and all other statutory payments
- To issue pay slips to employees confidentially and in a timely manner
- To administer the pension auto-enrolment accurately and submit returns to the pension scheme provider in a timely manner
- To communicate with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) ensuring that all statutory reporting is completed on time and that all notices provided by HMRC are processed correctly
- Process Salary, statutory tax payments in a timely manner
- To prepare all payroll related reports for management use
- To investigate and answer all queries by employees on salary related discrepancies
General:
- Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
- Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all
- Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required
- Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
- Any other duties of a similar nature related to the post which may be required from time to time
Role Requirements:
- Experience of working within a Payroll Function and a detailed working knowledge of PAYE, NIC, SSP, SMP and other statutory payments
- Experience of managing a team
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Recognised qualification as a payroll professional would be advantageous
- Workday Payroll experience is advantageous
- Strong attention to detail and an investigative nature
- Ability to work efficiently, accurately and meet deadlines
- The ability to work as a team member and build strong working relationships
- Effective interpersonal, communication and literacy skills
- Able to prioritise workload and work under own initiative
- High level of flexibility and dependability
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Referral programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Experience:
- Payroll: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: Remote
Reference ID: JR 1711
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Biotech & Pharmaceuticals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Payroll Manager roles across ProPharma Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Biotech & Pharmaceuticals.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £42,000 - £42,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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