HR & Payroll Manager
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£52,900
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1136 (62% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £52,900, and Chevron Traffic Management is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Possible 1136 (Human resource managers and directors) · 62% match
- Possible 4122 (Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks) · 27% match
- Possible 3571 (Human resources and industrial relations officers) · 8% match
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1136 Human resource managers and directors Most likely code | £37,100 | £42,300 | £47,600 | £52,900 |
4122 Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks Also possible | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers Also possible | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Location – Bonnybridge – West of Scotland – Office based
Hours – 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.00 am to 5.00 pm
Salary – Competitive subject to experience
Benefits
There has never been a better time to join than now! As part of being a Class One employee, you will be entitled to:
- Job Security: Scotland’s leading traffic management company with a strong pipeline of projects.
- Relax and Recharge: 21 days holiday plus 9 Bank Holidays.
- Health and Wellbeing: Life Assurance – with 24/7 GP appointments, free physio and counselling for you and your family.
- Grow With Us: We provide full training and structured opportunities to enhance your skills, ensuring you can achieve your career ambitions
- Extra perks: Salary sacrifice Electric Car scheme
Build a People service that is close to the business and connected to the Group
Class One Traffic Management, part of Ramudden Global UK, is looking for an experienced HR & Payroll Manager to provide operational People and payroll leadership across our activities in Scotland and Northern Ireland. This is a visible, hands-on role based at our Bonnybridge office five days a week, with travel to other operational locations when required.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director of Class One Traffic Management, and with a formal dotted-line relationship to the Ramudden Global UK People Director, you will be embedded in the Class One business. You will ensure local delivery is commercially responsive, legally compliant and aligned with Group People strategy, policies, systems and governance.
Role Overview For HR & Payroll Manager
- Provide trusted, practical People advice to leaders and managers across Scotland and Northern Ireland.
- Manage and lead a team (4) of Payroll, HR and recruitment professionals within the Bonnybridge office
- Lead and support employee relations activity, including disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance and complex absence cases, escalating sensitive or high-risk matters through central People governance.
- Oversee accurate and timely end-to-end fortnightly payroll delivery, including validation of timesheets, rates, allowances, deductions, leave, pensions, salary sacrifice and statutory payments.
- Work closely with the central People Team to implement Group policies, systems, reporting cycles, organisational initiatives and agreed standards consistently.
- Support Northern Ireland operations, recognising the distinct employment, equality and statutory reporting framework and seeking specialist input where appropriate.
- Coordinate Northern Ireland equality monitoring, reporting and record keeping, including relevant Equality Commission requirements.
- Maintain accurate HR and payroll data, produce meaningful workforce information and highlight emerging People risks and priorities.
- Coach managers, strengthen management capability and contribute to workforce planning, organisational change, engagement and business improvement projects.
- Liaise with Finance on payroll controls, reconciliations, year-end activity and month-end reporting.
- Contribute operational insight to policy and process development while ensuring formal Group approval and governance are maintained.
- Experience in a HR generalist, HR Manager, People Manager or combined HR and payroll role.
- Employee relations expertise and sound knowledge of employment law in Scotland with Northern Ireland knowledge or the ability to build it quickly.
- Hands-on payroll management experience, including checking, validation, pensions, statutory payments and compliance.
- CIPD qualification or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience using Sage Payroll.
- Experience supporting transport, infrastructure or another operationally intensive environment.
- Knowledge of working-time requirements relevant to operational or transport workforces.
Inclusive recruitment
We welcome applications from veterans and disabled applicants. We guarantee an interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria under our inclusive recruitment commitments. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.
Class One Traffic Management is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and opposes unlawful discrimination. Apply now and help us build a consistent, high-quality People and payroll service across Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Human resource managers and directors (SOC 1136) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~170k in sample- Middle half £44,564–77,220
- Median £58,812
- Going rate £52,900
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £37,100–47,600
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Chevron Traffic Management holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1136 going rate of £52,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.