Payroll & HR Manager

Location: Central London (Office-based, 5 days a week)

Company: High‑Growth Designer Ecommerce Brand

Type: Full-time

About the Company

A fast‑growing designer ecommerce brand redefining luxury fashion online is seeking a hands‑on Payroll & HR Manager to support its entrepreneurial HQ in Central London. With cutting‑edge collections and an energetic pace, the business requires a dedicated professional to ensure that its people operations run seamlessly.

About the Role

The Payroll & HR Manager will oversee all aspects of payroll and HR administration for a mixed workforce of permanent and temporary staff. Tasked with both routine and project-based responsibilities, the successful candidate will handle end‑to‑end payroll processing, maintain compliance with UK employment law, and continuously enhance HR processes to support sustained growth.

Responsibilities

Payroll Management

• Execute the monthly payroll cycle for approximately 100+ permanent and temporary employees
• Reconcile timesheets, expenses, and statutory deductions
• Coordinate with the external payroll provider and finance team to ensure accuracy

HR Administration & Compliance

• Maintain and update employee records within the HRIS
• Draft and distribute employment contracts, staff handbooks, and onboarding materials
• Ensure adherence to GDPR, IR35 regulations, and other relevant legislation

Employee Lifecycle Support

• Manage new‑hire onboarding, probation reviews, and exit procedures
• Oversee right‑to‑work checks, DBS checks, and visa renewals as required
• Track and report on employee absence and leave entitlements

Process Improvement & Projects

• Identify and implement efficiency gains in payroll and HR workflows
• Develop and roll out best‑practice HR policies and digital tools
• Partner with the People Director on engagement, retention, and culture initiatives

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience managing payroll within an ecommerce or retail environment
• In‑depth knowledge of UK payroll legislation, PAYE, National Insurance, pensions, and auto‑enrolment
• Proven ability in HR administration, with meticulous attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills capable of balancing cyclical payroll demands with ad‑hoc HR projects
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, comfortable liaising with finance teams, external vendors, and staff at all levels
• Proficiency in HRIS/payroll systems (e.g., Sage, Xero Payroll, Starters) and Microsoft Office suite

Pay range and compensation package

• Competitive salary with an annual performance bonus
• Generous staff discount on designer product lines
• Central London office location with regular team-building events
• Support for professional development, including CIPD qualifications
• Pension scheme, life insurance, and private healthcare options
• A collaborative, high‑energy culture in a rapidly scaling business

If you are interested in the HR Payroll Manager role and have the relevant experience and skillset, do submit your CV.