The Access Group
Consultant - UK Payroll

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Consultant - UK Payroll
We’re looking for people to join the Access family, who share our passion for believing in better, and who will help us continue to grow. Love Work. Love Life. Be You. - is central to our success and how we give our customers the freedom to do more of what's important to them. What does Access offer you? We offer a blended approach to office working, encouraging you to collaborate and connect in one of our thriving offices. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We’ll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career. On top of a competitive salary, our wellbeing days taking you to 25 days leave a year and a health contribution, you’ll also be able to choose from a range of benefits to suit you. We’re an organisation that likes to give back, so you’ll also have three charity days allocated to support a cause that matters to you. About you: You enjoy working at the point where Payroll, HR and technology meet. You like getting into the detail, but you also know how to step back and explain things clearly to customers. You understand the full Payroll and HR lifecycle and feel confident working with UK Pay As You Earn (PAYE) rules and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements. Handling sensitive data comes naturally to you, and you take pride in doing things accurately and the right way. You’re organised, calm under pressure and enjoy working as part of a project team to deliver solutions that genuinely help customers run their people processes better. Day-to-day, you will: Implement and configure Human Capital Management (HCM) software, including Payroll, HR and Employee Self Service, to meet customer needs. Run end-to-end solution walkthroughs, training sessions and customer presentations, both remotely and on-site. Gather, validate and document customer requirements using structured project delivery approaches. Manage Payroll and HR data, including collection, validation, reconciliation and parallel payroll runs to support successful go-lives. Your skills and experiences might also include: Experience with payroll outside the UK, such as working with other tax authorities like Revenue Online Service (ROS) in Ireland. Hands-on experience with full-cycle payroll processing, including onboarding, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) submissions and pension auto-enrolment. Strong data skills, with confidence using tools like Microsoft Excel, Power BI or similar reporting and analysis tools. Familiarity with payroll software implementation, Real Time Information (RTI) processes and database structures, with a payroll qualification such as CIPP as a bonus. What are we all about? The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered business management software providers. It provides solutions that empower more than 160,000 small and mid-sized organisations in commercial and non-profit sectors across Europe, USA and APAC, giving every employee the freedom to do more of what's important. Its innovative cloud solutions and integrated AI software experience across multiple Access products transform how business technology is used. With over 9,300 talented individuals driving innovation and customer excellence, we’re shaping the future of work. And we want you to be part of it. At Access, people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to creating an inclusive, high-performing culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. If you’re excited about this role - even if your experience doesn’t tick every box - you might be exactly who we’re looking for. We believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity. So why not join our vibrant team, where you can love what you do, love how you live, and most importantly, be authentically you? Let’s make a difference together. Love Work. Love Life. Be You.
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