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Payroll Specialist
Payroll Specialist
Global Banking Organisation London (3 days office / 2 days remote) 11 Month Contract £330 per day (Inside IR35)
Global Banking Organisation is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join its London-based HR function on an 11 month contract. This is a hands-on role within a regulated environment, supporting a medium-to-large scale payroll operation and deputising for the Payroll Lead when required.
The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for delivering accurate, compliant end-to-end UK payroll processing while supporting strong financial controls and smooth monthly and annual payroll cycles.
Key Responsibilities
- Full end-to-end payroll processing across the employee lifecycle (joiners, leavers, transfers, parental leave, expatriate payroll)
- Ownership of payroll accounting activities, including general ledger postings and reconciliations
- Post-payroll processing including pensions, benefits reconciliation and internal account movements
- Liaising with HR, Finance, Benefits and Global Mobility to ensure accurate and timely payroll changes
- Managing payroll system integrations (ADP IHCM, Workday, Darwin) and maintaining data integrity
- Handling payroll queries and delivering a high-quality employee service
- Supporting audits and maintaining robust payroll controls
- Identifying process improvements and driving efficiencies
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Experience Required
- Proven UK end-to-end payroll experience within financial services or another regulated environment
- Experience supporting medium to large-scale payrolls
- Strong working knowledge of ADP and Workday is highly desirable
- Solid payroll accounting knowledge (reconciliations, GL processes)
- Advanced Excel skills
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills across HR and Finance
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines
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Desirable
- Benefits processing experience
- Pension knowledge
- Exposure to international/expatriate payroll
- CIPP qualification (or working towards)
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional looking for a technically strong contract role within a structured and high-performing environment.
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