Payroll manager | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Payroll managers manage the payroll department within an organisation.

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Design, evaluate and modify benefits policies to ensure that programs are current, competitive, and in compliance with legal requirements.
Analyze compensation policies, government regulations, and prevailing wage rates to develop competitive compensation plan.
Administer, direct, and review employee benefit programs, including the

Design, evaluate and modify benefits policies to ensure that programs are current, competitive, and in compliance with legal requirements.
Analyze compensation policies, government regulations, and prevailing wage rates to develop competitive compensation plan.
Administer, direct, and review employee benefit programs, including the integration of benefit programs following mergers and acquisitions.
Fulfill all reporting requirements of all relevant government rules and regulations, including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
Formulate policies, procedures and programs for recruitment, testing, placement, classification, orientation, benefits and compensation, and labor and industrial relations.
Direct preparation and distribution of written and verbal information to inform employees of benefits, compensation, and personnel policies.
Manage the design and development of tools to assist employees in benefits selection, and to guide managers through compensation decisions.
Prepare detailed job descriptions and classification systems and define job levels and families, in partnership with other managers.
Study legislation, arbitration decisions, and collective bargaining contracts to assess industry trends.
Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations, and employee relations.
Identify and implement benefits to increase the quality of life for employees by working with brokers and researching benefits issues.
Prepare budgets for personnel operations.
Mediate between benefits providers and employees, such as by assisting in handling employees' benefits-related questions or taking suggestions.
Develop methods to improve employment policies, processes, and practices, and recommend changes to management.
Advise management on such matters as equal employment opportunity, sexual harassment, and discrimination.
Negotiate bargaining agreements.
Conduct exit interviews to identify reasons for employee termination.
Investigate and report on industrial accidents for insurance carriers.
Prepare personnel forecasts to project employment needs.
Analyze statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of personnel problems and develop recommendations for improvement of organization's personnel policies and practices.
Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning personnel-related data, such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates.
Plan and conduct new-employee orientations to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.
Represent organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.

Average salary
29,527 GBP *
per year

Average salary for Payroll manager

31,832 GBP
28,254 GBP

Average salary for part-time Payroll manager

Average salary for full-time Payroll manager

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29,527 GBP
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Salary over time for Payroll manager

Salary for this role has increased over time

25,776 GBP
25,774 GBP
26,198 GBP
27,141 GBP
27,084 GBP
28,539 GBP
29,527 GBP
29,217 GBP
30,272 GBP

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Future outlook for Payroll managers

Fair outlook

290 000+ jobs available

Balanced outlook

2% yearly wage growth (on average)

Balanced outlook

56% chance of automation in the future

Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Payroll manager and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

81% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
14% of people in this role have a Master's degree
5% of people in this role have some postgraduate study, but not a masters or doctorate

You may be able to join a payroll department if you've worked as a manager elsewhere, although you will need experience in accounts.

You'll need:

customer service skills
leadership skills
patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
administration skills
the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
sensitivity and understanding
business management skills
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

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Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Analytical Thinking Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Initiative Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.

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