Part-Time Payroll Manager (Hybrid Working)
£42,000 - £48,000 FTE (£25,200 - £28,800 actual salary)
3 days per week | Permanent | Hybrid Working
Location: Support Office, Altrincham Golf Course, WA15
Looking for a senior payroll role that offers genuine flexibility, autonomy and work-life balance?
This is a rare opportunity to lead the payroll function for a purpose-driven organisation, with hybrid working and the flexibility of a 3-day working week.
Whether you're looking to balance a rewarding career with other commitments or simply want a senior role that offers both responsibility and flexibility, this position provides the opportunity to make a real impact while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
About Trafford Leisure
Trafford Leisure is a community-focused leisure operator and Community Interest Company, delivering sport, physical activity and wellbeing services on behalf of Trafford Council.
Our purpose is simple and powerful: to inspire and create opportunities for the people of Trafford to move more every day and live longer, healthier, happier lives.
As a social enterprise, we reinvest our profits into facilities, programmes and services that improve health and wellbeing across Trafford's communities.
The Role
We're looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to take ownership of and shape the payroll function at Trafford Leisure.
This is more than a payroll processing role. As our payroll subject matter expert, you'll lead the delivery of an accurate, compliant and customer-focused payroll service for more than 300 employees across multiple locations.
Working closely with People, Finance, managers and external providers, you'll strengthen payroll governance, improve systems and processes, and provide valuable workforce insight that supports organisational decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Trafford Leisure's end-to-end payroll function
- Ensure payroll is processed accurately, efficiently and compliantly
- Act as the organisation's payroll subject matter expert
- Lead year-end activities and statutory reporting requirements
- Produce payroll reporting, workforce insight and analysis
- Drive continuous improvement across payroll processes and systems
- Build effective relationships with colleagues, managers and external providers
- Support organisational projects, workforce planning and reward initiatives
- Ensure effective governance, compliance and audit readiness
About You
To be successful in this role, you'll already have significant experience managing end-to-end payroll and be confident interpreting UK payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
You'll enjoy taking ownership, solving problems and building strong working relationships across an organisation.
You'll bring:
- Significant experience managing end-to-end payroll operations
- Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC requirements and statutory reporting
- Experience managing pensions administration, reconciliations and year-end processes
- Experience within a multi-site, operational or shift-based environment
- Experience using payroll, HR or workforce management systems
- Advanced Excel and reporting skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent attention to detail and professional integrity
- The confidence to influence, support and challenge stakeholders where appropriate
Why Join Us?
Alongside a competitive salary and the flexibility of a 3-day working week, we offer a range of benefits to support you both inside and outside of work.
Benefits Include:
- Hybrid working
- 3-day working week
- Pension scheme
- 32 days' annual leave (pro rata), rising to 39 days after 5 years' service
- Company sick pay
- Ride to Work scheme
- Complimentary fitness membership worth up to £450 per year
- Discounted memberships for up to five family members or friends
- 24/7 GP access
- Confidential counselling and wellbeing support
- Employee Assistance Programme, including healthcare cashback of up to £1,150 per year
- Perks at Work employee discount scheme
- Access to Manchester Credit Union
Apply Now
If you're an experienced payroll professional looking for a senior role that combines flexibility, autonomy and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply, please click apply now. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please email [email protected].
Closing Date: Friday 7 August 2026
We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies.
Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
At Trafford Leisure, we are committed to equality, equity, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to providing a fair and inclusive recruitment process. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Pay: £42,000.00-£48,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free fitness classes
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Altrincham WA15 7LP
