Robert Walters
Payroll specialist
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Payroll specialist
Payroll Specialist
Salary: £35,000 Location: Manchester
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced payroll professional to join a growing organisation in a general payroll position. This role is ideal for someone with strong payroll knowledge, excellent attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering an accurate and efficient payroll service. Working as part of a supportive team, you will ensure employees are paid accurately and on time while providing excellent service to internal and external stakeholders.
This is a great opportunity to develop your payroll career in a collaborative environment where accuracy, teamwork, and customer service are highly valued.
What You’ll Do
As a Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for delivering accurate payroll processing while ensuring compliance with UK payroll legislation and company policies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Processing payroll accurately and within agreed deadlines.
- Maintaining employee payroll records and ensuring data accuracy.
- Calculating statutory payments, deductions, pensions, overtime, bonuses, and payroll adjustments.
- Processing new starters, leavers, salary changes, and other employee updates.
- Ensuring compliance with HMRC requirements, pension regulations, and company procedures.
- Reconciling payroll data and resolving discrepancies.
- Responding to payroll-related queries from employees and managers in a professional and timely manner.
- Supporting month-end and year-end payroll activities, reporting, and audits.
- Working closely with HR and Finance to ensure payroll information is accurate.
- Identifying opportunities to improve payroll processes and efficiency.
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What You’ll Bring
To be successful, you will have previous payroll experience and a solid understanding of payroll processes and UK legislation. You will be highly organised, detail-focused, and able to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy.
Ideally:
- Previous experience working in payroll.
- Good knowledge of UK payroll legislation, tax, National Insurance, pensions, and statutory payments.
- Experience using payroll systems and Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong numerical skills.
- The ability to work to deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- A proactive approach with excellent problem-solving abilities.
- A payroll qualification, such as CIPP, would be beneficial but is not essential.
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About the Company
This organisation is committed to creating a supportive and inclusive working environment where employees are encouraged to develop their skills and build rewarding careers. With a strong focus on collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional development, the business values individuals who take pride in delivering a high-quality payroll service.
If you are an organised payroll professional looking for your next opportunity within a supportive and growing organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
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