Hays
Payroll specialist - 12 month FTC
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This people-orientated organisation is seeking an experienced Payroll specialist to join their team. This role is ideal for a confident payroll professional who can process payroll end to end and quickly embed themselves into a fast-paced environment ensuring accurate, compliant payroll processing.
This position is a 12-month FTC with some possibility of an extension or permanent contract at the end. You will have 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.
Your new role
Within your new role, you will be expected to:
- Administer payroll data and keep up to date with payroll queries.
- Process weekly, fortnightly, lunar, and monthly payrolls, ensuring accuracy and adherence to business deadlines.
- Handle statutory payments calculations/adjustments including SSP, SMP, SPP, etc.
- Complex payments.
- Be a team player and work well collaboratively.
- Liaise with external clients to support with any payroll queries.
- Calculate and process adjustments, holiday pay, bonuses, overtime, and salary changes.
- Ensure correct treatment of starters, leavers, P45/P46 starter checklists, and RTI submissions.
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- Proven experience in a UK payroll position.
- Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Strong communication and friendly phone manner.
- Immediate or short-notice availability.
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