Bright Horizons UK
Payroll Time and Attendance Specialist
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Payroll Time & Attendance Specialist
📍 Hybrid | Some travel to Northampton HO | Full Time | Permanent
📅 Apply by 17 October 2026 (or sooner if filled)
📎 Please attach an up-to-date CV with your application.
We're looking for a Payroll Time & Attendance Specialist to join our Payroll team at Bright Horizons. This role combines end-to-end UK payroll processing with Time & Attendance administration, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant payroll delivery while providing an excellent employee experience.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Key responsibilities:
- End-to-end UK payroll processing
- Time & Attendance exception management and reporting
- Payroll reconciliations, audits and compliance checks
- Supporting managers with absence and leave records
- Investigating payroll and T&A discrepancies
- System testing, process improvement and risk management
- Partnering with HR, Finance and external providers
What we're looking for:
- Strong UK payroll experience
- Knowledge of payroll compliance, audits and NMW checks
- Experience with payroll and T&A systems (Workday desirable)
- Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy
- Strong stakeholder management and problem-solving skills
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Join a Great Place to Work® and help support over 270 nurseries across the UK.
#PayrollJobs #PayrollSpecialist #TimeAndAttendance #Workday #HybridWorking #NorthamptonJobs #BrightHorizons #HiringNow
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London