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Role Overview
We're looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to take ownership of our clients UK payroll function, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining full compliance with payroll legislation. Working closely with both HR and Finance, you'll play a key role in delivering a smooth, efficient payroll process and providing expert guidance on payroll-related matters.
Responsibilities
- Managing the end-to-end monthly payroll process for UK employees.
- Processing payroll adjustments including overtime, bonuses, salary amendments and other ad hoc payments.
- Ensuring payroll activities remain fully compliant with current HMRC regulations, tax legislation and statutory requirements.
- Maintaining accurate payroll records and supporting continuous improvements to payroll processes and controls.
- Administering payroll-related employee benefits, including company vehicles, fuel cards and salary sacrifice schemes.
- Partnering with HR to ensure employee changes are reflected accurately within payroll.
- Producing payroll reports and supporting the Finance team during audits and financial reporting cycles.
- Keeping up to date with legislative and system changes, implementing updates where required.
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- Previous experience managing UK payroll in a standalone or similar payroll position.
- Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation, tax and statutory compliance.
- Experience using payroll systems (Cascade experience would be an advantage but is not essential).
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage confidential information.
- Strong communication skills and the confidence to build effective relationships across HR, Finance and the wider business.
- A proactive, organised approach with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
- Someone who enjoys working collaboratively, sharing knowledge and continuously improving processes.
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