Payroll Administrator
Location: Mission Mars Head Office – 8 Hewitt Street, Manchester, M15 4BG
Reports to: Finance Manager
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per annum + up to 30% bonus
About Mission Mars
Mission Mars is an award-winning, fast-growing hospitality group with over 1,800 team members across 35 locations – including Albert Hall, Albert’s Schloss, Albert’s Schenke, and Rudy’s Napoletana. Voted a World Class place to work by Best Companies in 2024, we’re scaling quickly with new venues opening every month.
As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a talented Payroll Administrator to take complete ownership of our payroll function. This is a standalone position – an exciting opportunity for someone who’s ready to step up and take full end-to-end responsibility for payroll across the entire business.
The Role
As our Payroll Administrator, you will be fully accountable for delivering timely, accurate and compliant payroll services across both fortnightly and monthly pay cycles. This is a rare opportunity to lead and shape the payroll function within a fast-paced and people-focused business.
You’ll be trusted to run the full payroll process independently – from data input and reconciliations to benefits administration and reporting – while working closely with stakeholders in Finance and People.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end processing of fortnightly and monthly payroll for all Mission Mars employees across multiple locations.
- Administer a wide range of payroll-related benefits including TRONC, bonuses, car and gym allowances, pension uploads, and more.
- Process all payroll changes, ensuring accurate and timely updates to employee records.
- Perform monthly reconciliations and oversee the production of P11Ds and other statutory documents.
- Manage HMRC submissions, payments, and deductions (including DEA and child maintenance).
- Play a key role in setting up payroll systems and processes for new venue openings.
- Support with the annual financial audit, gender pay gap reporting, and compliance checks.
- Act as a point of contact for GMs and the People Team for all payroll-related queries and updates.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience running payroll – ideally in a multi-site hospitality or retail environment.
- Strong working knowledge of payroll systems (experience with Fourth is highly desirable).
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, with a proactive and solutions-focused approach.
- Confident communicator with the ability to work cross-functionally and build trusted relationships.
- Experience with benefits administration, statutory reporting, and payroll reconciliations.
What's in it for you?
- Competitive salary of £30-35,000 per annum depending on experience
- Bonus up to 30% (paid quarterly)
- Company pension
- 50% discount on food & drink at all Mission Mars venues
- Family & friends discount
- Free gig tickets for Albert Hall
- Open plan and fun office in heart of Manchester city centre
- 24/7 access to free, confidential and specialist mental health/wellbeing support
- An independent culture where your ideas matter
- Invites to great parties and social events
- Benefit from our Ground Control social calendar