Payroll & Benefits Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of monthly UK payroll and benefits administration, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time
• Manage the relationship with the third-party payroll provider, ensuring service quality, compliance and operational excellence
• Perform detailed payroll validation checks including statutory payments, maternity pay, National Minimum Wage and payroll reconciliations
• Ensure all payroll controls, governance processes and audit documentation are completed accurately and on schedule
• Oversee payroll processing activities including new starters, leavers, contractual changes, terminations and benefits administration
• Manage complex payroll and benefits queries with professionalism, discretion and a strong customer-focused approach
• Administer pension schemes and auto-enrolment processes, ensuring compliance and effective employee communication
• Partner closely with Finance to support payroll accounting activities, journals, reconciliations and reporting requirements
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across payroll, pensions and reward processes to enhance efficiency, compliance and employee experience

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• CIPP qualification (or equivalent payroll experience) with strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and statutory compliance
• Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll within a high-volume and complex organisation
• Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail, including payroll validation and reporting
• Sound understanding of pensions, salary sacrifice schemes and employee benefits administration
• Experience working with HR/payroll systems such as HiBob or similar platforms
• Ability to identify process improvements and implement operational efficiencies across payroll activities
• Confident leadership and coaching capability with experience developing team knowledge and performance
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to handle sensitive information professionally and confidentially

Benefits

About
Embark on a journey with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team to reshape history at our cutting-edge, sustainable campus in Northamptonshire. Combining our rich heritage with innovation, we bring fresh energy to the sport, driven by a commitment to challenge the status quo and dominate the track. With new investment fueling our ambitions, we're seeking talented individuals who share our passion for racing and drive for success. As part of our high-performing, collaborative team, you'll enjoy a competitive package, including a discretionary bonus scheme, private health care, pension plan, life assurance, and benefits like, cycle-to-work, tech, and car schemes. Plus, you can look forward to an on-site gym with fitness classes, as well as a restaurant offering indoor and outdoor dining.Aston Martin Formula One Team is committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion, belief, sex or sexual orientation. We strive to be a Team that reflects all the communities with which we engage around the world through diversity in the workplace and promoting an inclusive culture in which all team members are respected, empowered and valued.