Payroll Supervisor (Full Time Fixed Term Contract)
Coventry
Talented people are the key to our success.
Would you like to work for an inclusive and collaborative company which is also one of the most successful within the UK construction & infrastructure industry?
Are you a Payroll Supervisor with strong Excel skills and a solid technical understanding looking for a challenge? We have an exciting opportunity for you within our Shared Services team.
This role provides essential operational support to the payroll function and plays a key part in several major upcoming changes, including supporting the implementation of a new salary sacrifice company car scheme, transitioning to a new car scheme provider, and introducing payrolled benefits.
Role Responsibilities
- Oversee the end‑to‑end payroll process to ensure accurate and timely payroll delivery.
- Supervise day‑to‑day payroll operations within the Shared Services team.
- Support the implementation and administration of salary sacrifice car schemes.
- Lead the transition to new car scheme providers and manage associated payroll changes.
- Support the introduction of payrolled benefits and ensure they are applied correctly through payroll.
- Maintain compliance with HMRC legislation, statutory payments, and audit requirements.
- Review and validate payroll data, reconciliations, and exception reports.
- Ensure payroll records, employee data and benefits information are accurate and up to date.
- Work collaboratively with HR, Finance, HMRC, pension providers and other third parties.
- Monitor payroll controls, identify risks, and ensure all financial checks are adhered to.
- Lead or contribute to process improvements, system upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide guidance, support and training to colleagues involved in payroll activities.
- Assist with internal and external audits by preparing and supplying required payroll information.
- Support testing, verification, and roll‑out of system changes related to payroll or benefits.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
- Strong proficiency in Excel, including data analysis and reporting.
- Skilled in maintaining and updating payroll databases with an elevated level of data integrity.
- Strong working knowledge of payroll legislation, HMRC requirements and statutory payments.
- Experience supporting the implementation and administration of salary sacrifice car schemes.
- Experience assisting with the introduction of payrolled benefits and understanding their tax implications.
- Proven ability to deliver accurate and timely payroll processing for a large and varied workforce.
- Ability to identify process improvements and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to uphold effective financial controls and mitigate risk.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to support and guide colleagues on payroll‑related matters.
- Confident in managing relationships with HR, Finance, HMRC, pension providers and other third parties.
What is in it for you?
Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.
- Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy up to five days.
- Flexible and adaptable working
- Family friendly policies and work/life approach
- Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
- Contributory pension scheme
- Annual bonus scheme
- Recognition scheme and long service awards
- Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance (if applicable to role)
- Benefits including cycle to work, SmartTech and gym membership, a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.