This is a senior, hands-on Payroll Specialist role responsible for delivering accurate end-to-end monthly payroll for a large workforce while working closely with HR and Finance. It offers flexibility, long-term stability, and the opportunity to deepen payroll expertise within a supportive team, without pressure to move into management.

Client Details

The client is a large, well-established organisation with a workforce of around 1,000 employees, operating in a fast-paced and highly regulated environment. The Payroll and HR team is experienced, supportive, and focused on accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement while offering flexibility and long-term stability.

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Processing accurate monthly payrolls within agreed deadlines
• Inputting payroll data including starters, leavers, contractual changes and amendments
• Managing variable pay including overtime, sickness, maternity/paternity pay and other statutory payments
• Completing manual payroll calculations where required
• Preparing and submitting payroll reports to internal and external stakeholders
• Responding to employee payroll queries via phone, email and face-to-face
• Managing the day-to-day Payroll inbox
• Ensuring full compliance with payroll legislation including PAYE, NI, SSP, SMP, pensions and GDPR
• Supporting auto-enrolment pensions administration and deductions
• Working collaboratively with HR, Finance and the Data Analyst to produce payroll and HR MI reports
• Supporting the Payroll Manager with process alignment across payroll, benefits, sickness and annual leave
• Identifying, escalating and resolving payroll issues proactively
• Assisting with continuous improvement projects across payroll and HR processes

Profile

Essential Experience & Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years' payroll experience (or previous sole payroll responsibility)
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and statutory requirements
• Experience processing monthly payrolls in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to carry out manual payroll calculations
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to manage complex payroll queries
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to plan, prioritise and work proactively under pressure

Desirable:

• Experience using iTrent payroll
• Exposure to payroll benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes

Job Offer

• Salary - £32,000 - £35,000 pa
• Flexible start times (8:00am or 9:00am)
• Initially office-based, with hybrid working (2 days from home) after probation
• Friendly, supportive Payroll and HR team
• Career development support, including funded payroll qualifications
• Annual salary reviews

If you are looking for a rewarding role in payroll and meet the criteria, we encourage you to apply today!