Payroll Manager in Sheffield

Recent examples include advanced-manufacturing and metallurgy businesses, including the amrc supply chain and precision-engineering suppliers with deep local roots — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Sheffield.

A business critical position within any organisation which requires a team of Payroll Clerks and/or a payroll process to be managed from start to finish.

Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Sheffield needing a single, sole-charge Payroll Manager hire.

We recruit transactional finance and payroll specifically, not as one line among fifty sectors — that focus means genuinely knowing the Sheffield market for Payroll Manager roles, the going rate, and who's actually looking.

Yes — part-qualified and studying candidates (AAT, ACCA or CIMA depending on the role) are a genuine part of the Payroll Manager talent pool in Sheffield, not just an afterthought.

We work with Sheffield employers and candidates remotely for Payroll Manager roles — video interviews and phone-based briefings, backed by the same vetting and market knowledge we use everywhere else.

Yes — Payroll Manager is one of the positions we place in Sheffield, on both a permanent and temporary basis.

Payroll Manager salaries in Sheffield typically sit at £38.5k – £54.5k. £38.5k–£42k suits a standalone payroll role in an SME, running a smaller payroll end to end. £46k–£50k is average for an experienced manager with team support, rising to £54.5k in larger, more complex environments.

Every candidate we put forward has been spoken to and assessed against your specific requirement — not just keyword-matched from a database. That's the difference a Market Expert model makes.

Yes — you can search live jobs on our careers portal, but we'd always recommend a conversation with a Market Expert too, since not every Sheffield vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.

Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Payroll Manager position in Sheffield is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.

Payroll Manager sits toward the top of its own progression path in our experience — from here, moves in Sheffield tend to be sideways into a broader remit or upward into wider finance leadership.

Submit your CV and a Market Expert will be in touch to talk through your experience, what you're looking for, and any live Payroll Manager opportunities in Sheffield that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.

No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.