Job Description

The role of Payroll Specialist will be supporting the payroll team with their growing work load as well as producing regular reports for the Senior Management Team. This will be a very hands on role and will also involve providing continuous improvement with regards to enhancing existing processes for the department.
Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring business-wide application and compliance of all financial & audit controls within Payroll
• Ensuring that pay runs and BACS payments are completed accurately and on time
• Managing delivery in line with payroll schedule, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of the payroll production
• Managing all payroll enquiries from clients and employees to satisfactory resolution
• Liaising with HMRC, pension providers and other third parties
• Maintaining knowledge of current and new legislation impacting payroll and ensuring this knowledge is shared with the team
• Ongoing identification of improvements in payroll processes and systems
• Managing and increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of all staff under your span of control through the management of effective resource planning
• Delivering best practice within Payroll at all times

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Desirable Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance of 4 times salary

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

5+ years payroll experience (ideally in a multi-site environment). Experience using SAGE 50 - Essential. Strong IT Skills. Attention to detail and desire to follow issues through to resolution. Up-to-date knowledge of UK payroll legislation. Diligent worker with an ability to multi-task. Highly numerate. CIPP qualification (Highly desirable).