HR GO Ashford are currently assisting a national firm in their recruitment for a Payroll Manager. This company are incredibly reputable locally in Ashford as well as on a national level. They are also passionate about their staff, offering them a variety of benefits which are second to none. We are looking for an experienced and knowledgeable individual who can lead a team, handle associated pressure from a demanding role as well as managing a team of payroll officers. Main duties include: * Managing the payroll process for up to 3000 weekly temporary staff * Overseeing the process for all permanent payroll * Overseeing the activities of the payroll officers on a daily basis * Assisting with external audits and actioning any non-conformance and corrective actions * Act as an authoriser for BACS/CHAPS * Conducting appraisals and disciplinaries for your team * Liaising and working with other department heads to ensure optimum performance * Managing and developing a team including resolving issues and improving performance The person: * Must have experience in managing a payroll team, gained from similar environment * Payroll experience is essential for this role * Strong IT Skills, especially in Excel and other Microsoft applications * Experienced with carrying out appraisals, one to one coaching and training and development * Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the business, such as payroll deadline * Highly confidential in all aspect of the role due to sensitivity of information * Occasional flexibility with working hours to ensure deadlines are met This is a full-time position Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm