Job summary

We're looking for an experienced and driven Payroll Manager to lead our payroll function, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of payroll for close to 6,000 colleagues across the organisation. Leading a payroll team of eight, in Portland and Poole, you'll be responsible for ensuring payroll is processed accurately, on time and in full compliance with all relevant legislation and regulatory requirements, with particular focus on National Minimum Wage (NMW) and UKVI compliance. This is a key leadership role within the business, working closely with Operational, Finance, HR and Recruitment teams to improve payroll accuracy, strengthen controls, optimise systems and support continued business growth. What's on Offer Agincare is a proudly family-run organisation, dedicated to our values and to delivering the highest levels of care to our service users. Working at Agincare brings many benefits, including: Salary up to £45,000 per annum DOE Fully funded training and career development Blue Light discount package Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - support for employees and their families Company pension scheme Opportunity to work with senior stakeholders across a national organisation Opportunity to lead system improvements

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead our payroll team, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for nearly 6,000 employees. The role requires leading a team of eight in Portland and Poole, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation including National Minimum Wage and UKVI. The position is central within the business, involving collaboration with Operations, Finance, HR, and Recruitment for payroll accuracy, controls, and system optimization. Agincare offers a salary up to £45,000 DOE, fully funded training, Blue Light discounts, an Employee Assistance Programme, a pension scheme, and opportunities to work with senior stakeholders and lead improvements.

About us

Agincare is a proud family-owned company celebrating 40 years of community care. As a rapidly growing care provider with nearly 6,000 team members, Agincare continues to expand with new care home developments and not-for-profit Children's Services. As one of the UK's largest care providers, Agincare offers services including care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across over 170 locations. Agincare supports care leavers through the Care Leaver Covenant and offers guaranteed interviews to the Armed Forces community. All services are CQC regulated, and the organisation prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer while not offering visa sponsorship.

Details

Date posted

26 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1567104847

Job locations

Agincare Head Office Services

Portland

DT5 1BB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

We're looking for an experienced and driven Payroll Manager to lead our payroll function, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of payroll for close to 6,000 colleagues across the organisation.

Leading apayroll team of eight, in Portland and Poole,you'll be responsible for ensuring payroll is processed accurately, on time and in full compliance with all relevant legislation and regulatory requirements, with particular focus on National Minimum Wage (NMW) and UKVI compliance.

This is a key leadership role within the business, working closely with Operational, Finance, HR and Recruitment teams to improve payroll accuracy, strengthen controls, optimise systems and support continued business growth.

What's on Offer

Agincare is a proudly family-run organisation, dedicated to our values and to delivering the highest levels of care to our service users. Working at Agincare brings many benefits, including:

• Salary up to £45,000 per annum DOE
• Fully funded training and career development
• Blue Light discount package (great discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - support for employees and their families
• Company pension scheme
• Opportunity to work with senior stakeholders across a national organisation
• Opportunity to lead system improvements and transformational payroll projects

How You'll Make a Difference

• Lead and develop a Payroll team of approximately eight colleagues
• Build effective partnerships with operational, HR, Recruitment and Finance teams across the business
• Implement controls and processes to improve payroll accuracy and efficiency
• Take ownership of IRISStaffology and oversee payroll system integrity
• Support the development of system integrations between payroll, workforce management and finance platforms
• Manage relationships with HMRC, pension providers, regulatory bodies and external system providers
• Produce and submit ONS reporting requirements
• Drive continuous improvement across payroll processes, systems and reporting
• Identify opportunities for training, development and team growth

What You'll Bring

You'll be:

• An experienced Payroll Manager or senior payroll professional with responsibility for end-to-end payroll operations
• Qualified in Payroll, Accounting or a related discipline, or able to demonstrate equivalent experience
• Experienced in leading, managing and developing teams
• Highly knowledgeable in UK payroll legislation and regulations
• Experienced in managing large-scale payroll operations in a variable hours environment
• Experienced in ensuring compliance with National Minimum Wage (NMW) and UKVI requirements
• A confident and articulate communicator, capable of building relationships at all levels of the business
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• A proactive problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset

It would be great if you also have experience in:

• Multi-entity or multi-payroll group environments
• Supporting shift-based workforces and large volumes of hourly paid employees
• IRISStaffology payroll software
• OneTouch workforce management systems
• NetSuite or payroll-to-finance system integrations
• ONS reporting requirements
• Social care, healthcare or regulated service environments
• Payroll transformation, implementation or optimisation projects

About Us

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with close to 6,000 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new not-for-profit Children's Services.

Today, Agincare is one of the UK's largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living and live-in care across more than 170 locations across England.

As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community.

All of our services are regulated by the CQC and Agincare is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isn't the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies at www.agincare.com/careers.

Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:We're looking for an experienced and driven Payroll Manager to lead our payroll function, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of payroll for close to 6,000 colleagues across the organisation.Leading apayroll team of eight, in Portland and Poole,you'll be responsible for ensuring payroll is processed accurately, on time and in full compliance with all relevant legislation and regulatory requirements, with particular focus on National Minimum Wage (NMW) and UKVI compliance.This is a key leadership role within the business, working closely with Operational, Finance, HR and Recruitment teams to improve payroll accuracy, strengthen controls, optimise systems and support continued business growth.What's on OfferAgincare is a proudly family-run organisation, dedicated to our values and to delivering the highest levels of care to our service users. Working at Agincare brings many benefits, including: Salary up to £45,000 per annum DOE Fully funded training and career development Blue Light discount package (great discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more) Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - support for employees and their families Company pension scheme Opportunity to work with senior stakeholders across a national organisation Opportunity to lead system improvements and transformational payroll projectsHow You'll Make a Difference Lead and develop a Payroll team of approximately eight colleagues Build effective partnerships with operational, HR, Recruitment and Finance teams across the business Implement controls and processes to improve payroll accuracy and efficiency Take ownership of IRISStaffology and oversee payroll system integrity Support the development of system integrations between payroll, workforce management and finance platforms Manage relationships with HMRC, pension providers, regulatory bodies and external system providers Produce and submit ONS reporting requirements Drive continuous improvement across payroll processes, systems and reporting Identify opportunities for training, development and team growthWhat You'll BringYou'll be: An experienced Payroll Manager or senior payroll professional with responsibility for end-to-end payroll operations Qualified in Payroll, Accounting or a related discipline, or able to demonstrate equivalent experience Experienced in leading, managing and developing teams Highly knowledgeable in UK payroll legislation and regulations Experienced in managing large-scale payroll operations in a variable hours environment Experienced in ensuring compliance with National Minimum Wage (NMW) and UKVI requirements A confident and articulate communicator, capable of building relationships at all levels of the business Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines A proactive problem solver with a continuous improvement mindsetIt would be great if you also have experience in: Multi-entity or multi-payroll group environments Supporting shift-based workforces and large volumes of hourly paid employees IRISStaffology payroll software OneTouch workforce management systems NetSuite or payroll-to-finance system integrations ONS reporting requirements Social care, healthcare or regulated service environments Payroll transformation, implementation or optimisation projectsAbout UsAgincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with close to 6,000 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new not-for-profit Children's Services.Today, Agincare is one of the UK's largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living and live-in care across more than 170 locations across England.As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community.All of our services are regulated by the CQC and Agincare is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isn't the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies at www.agincare.com/careers.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• An experienced Payroll Manager or senior payroll professional with responsibility for end-to-end payroll operations, qualified in Payroll, Accounting or a related discipline, or able to demonstrate equivalent experience. Expertise in leading, managing, and developing teams, with extensive knowledge of UK payroll legislation and regulations. Experience in handling large-scale payroll operations in a variable hours environment, ensuring compliance with NMW and UKVI requirements. A confident communicator, highly organized, with a problem-solving mindset.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential An experienced Payroll Manager or senior payroll professional with responsibility for end-to-end payroll operations, qualified in Payroll, Accounting or a related discipline, or able to demonstrate equivalent experience. Expertise in leading, managing, and developing teams, with extensive knowledge of UK payroll legislation and regulations. Experience in handling large-scale payroll operations in a variable hours environment, ensuring compliance with NMW and UKVI requirements. A confident communicator, highly organized, with a problem-solving mindset.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Agincare

Address

Agincare Head Office Services

Portland

DT5 1BB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Agincare

Address

Agincare Head Office Services

Portland

DT5 1BB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)