Seetec
Seetec
1,001 – 5,000 Employees
ConsultingFood & BeverageHealthcare
Seetec is a UK-based employee-owned public service provider delivering practical support that helps people move forward in work and life. Its services include employment guidance, job search support, apprenticeships, housing assistance, and health and wellbeing programmes. The company works with people from diverse backgrounds, combining tailored advice with hands-on guidance to help individuals build skills, pursue career opportunities, and plan more secure futures. Its teams contribute across consulting, healthcare, and related public-facing services, including roles focused on employment support and community outcomes.

Remote UK Payroll Manager at Seetec

Lead end-to-end outsourced UK payroll services for Seetec’s SME clients. Oversee compliance, pensions, HMRC reporting, audits, implementations, and client relationships.

Description

  • Oversee accurate, compliant processing of multiple client payrolls within agreed deadlines.
  • Establish new client payrolls by configuring employee records, pay elements, pensions, tax settings, and payroll calendars.
  • Handle starters, leavers, salary changes, overtime, commissions, statutory payments, deductions, expenses, and other payroll adjustments.
  • Submit RTI reports, respond to HMRC notices, reconcile payroll liabilities, and complete year-end work including P60s and related reporting.
  • Manage workplace pensions and auto-enrolment, covering assessments, submissions, reconciliations, and compliance obligations.
  • Serve as the main payroll adviser for a portfolio of SME clients, providing knowledgeable and responsive support.
  • Contribute to payroll implementations, transitions, migrations, audits, health checks, and process improvement initiatives.
  • Spot ways to strengthen payroll services and contribute to broader HR and business service offerings.
  • Uphold rigorous standards for payroll compliance, data security, audit documentation, and quality assurance.
  • Partner with internal HR, Finance, Recruitment, and IT teams to meet client needs and deliver a high-quality service.
  • Advise clients on payroll legislation, pensions, taxation, and best practice while developing lasting relationships.
  • Contribute to business growth and consistently strong customer satisfaction.

Requirements

  • Substantial UK payroll experience, preferably in an outsourced bureau, payroll provider, accountancy practice, or managed services setting.
  • Demonstrated ability to process payroll end to end for multiple clients while meeting competing deadlines.
  • Detailed understanding of PAYE, National Insurance, RTI, statutory payments, workplace pensions, auto-enrolment, and payroll legislation.
  • Experience implementing new payrolls, administering pension schemes, and managing payroll migrations.
  • Strong reconciliation, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, supported by meticulous attention to detail.
  • Clear, professional client communication skills, including the ability to explain complex payroll issues.
  • Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills for managing varied workloads and deadlines.
  • Commercial confidence and awareness when contributing to client discussions, proposals, and service development.
  • A CIPP qualification or comparable credential would be beneficial.
  • Background in payroll audits, health checks, implementations, or system migrations would be advantageous.
  • Knowledge of Sage 50 would be an advantage.
  • The role may require a Disclosure and Barring Service check, depending on the position.

Benefits

  • 25 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and a birthday day off, with the option to purchase additional days
  • Two volunteer days
  • 5% employee and 5% employer pension contributions
  • Healthcare Cash Plan with life assurance worth three times salary
  • Annual salary review
  • Refer-a-friend scheme
  • Free Benefit Hub access with retail discounts, cycle-to-work support, and additional voluntary benefits
  • Remote working available

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