Senior Payroll Associate

Location: Hybrid Working
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Associate to join a busy and growing payroll team. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys managing a varied client portfolio, working in a fast-paced environment, and providing exceptional client service.

You will take ownership of multiple payrolls across a diverse client base, ensuring accurate and timely processing while acting as a trusted point of contact for payroll-related queries.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for a portfolio of clients across multiple payroll frequencies.
• Process high-volume payrolls accurately and within strict deadlines.
• Provide expert guidance and support on payroll-related queries.
• Complete manual payroll calculations where required.
• Ensure all employee payments, pension contributions and statutory payments are processed on time.
• Prepare and submit pension and HMRC filings.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, HMRC and third-party providers.
• Support and mentor junior team members, sharing knowledge and providing training where needed.
• Ensure compliance with current UK payroll legislation and best practice.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A minimum of 3-4 years' payroll bureau experience.
• Full end-to-end payroll processing experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, statutory deductions and pension auto-enrolment.
• Experience carrying out manual payroll calculations.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong client relationships.
• Experience liaising with HMRC and external providers.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

What's on Offer

• Hybrid working model.
• 37.5-hour working week.
• Core working hours of 10:00am – 4:00pm, Monday to Friday.
• Flexible working environment that supports work-life balance.
• Structured career progression and development planning.
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture.
• Opportunity to work within a growing and ambitious business.

Apply Now

If you're an experienced payroll professional looking for your next challenge in a client-focused environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to take the next step in your payroll career.