Payroll Manager

Payroll Manager – 12 Month maternity cover contract

Location - Castleford (easy access via Train or M62)

PTSG Group is a fast‑growing, multi‑division organisation employing over 3,200 colleagues across 26 payroll entities. We operate in a dynamic, acquisition‑driven environment and deliver both weekly and monthly payrolls across the UK

We are seeking an experienced Group Payroll Manager (12 month Maternity Cover contract) to lead our central payroll function on a fixed‑term basis

Reporting to the Group HR Director, this role oversees a team of three payroll professionals.

Although the Group has circa 3270 employees and you will be responsible for overseeing the payroll for circa 2500 employees, further integrations will take place over the course of the contract.

This is a full time role, working 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday. You will be based from our Castleford head office (WF10 5HW)

This role would suit an experienced Payroll professional with proven experience managing complex, multi-entity payroll operations.

What you will be doing:

• Lead, manage, and support a team of three payroll specialists, ensuring continuity and high performance.
• HRIS project experience managing and maintaining payroll system and driving continuous improvements.
• Oversee end‑to‑end processing of all weekly and monthly payrolls across 21 payroll companies, covering approx. 2,500 employees.
• Maintain and enhance payroll controls, processes, and documentation across the Group
• Manage payroll calendars, deadlines, and workload planning to ensure smooth operations.
• Ensure full compliance with HMRC legislation, RTI submissions, pension regulations, and statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP, etc).

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience managing complex, multi‑entity payroll operations at scale (2,000+ employees)
• Strong leadership experience, ideally managing a small team
• Excellent knowledge of UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements
• Experience with both weekly and monthly payroll cycles
• Strong systems capability; experience with payroll system transitions or integrations is advantageous
• High attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and a commitment to accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure, manage competing deadlines, and adapt to change
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

What in it for you?

• salary25 days holiday + bank holiday
• Life assurance
• Company pension scheme
• Discounts on everyday shopping, fashion, tech, holidays, meals out, gyms
• On-site parking
• A supportive, friendly office culture, and plenty of chances to learn