Payroll Data Analyst: Insights, Compliance & Automation

Medivet Group; Watford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Medivet Group is seeking a Payroll Data Analyst to turn complex payroll data into clear insights and accurate reporting. You will collaborate with Payroll, People, Finance and Operations to improve processes and ensure compliance across HMRC and National Minimum Wage obligations.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision support, system testing and data migration participation, with a focus on delivering precise payroll information and actionable recommendations.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll reporting, finance analysis or data analytics, ideally within a complex organisation.
• Confidence working with large datasets, producing detailed reports and investigating discrepancies.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, Power Query, complex formulas and data validation.

Responsibilities

• Turning data into insights: Analysing payroll information to identify trends, anomalies and opportunities for improvement, providing meaningful insights to support business decisions.
• Ensuring accuracy: Performing payroll reconciliations, validating data and investigating discrepancies to maintain accurate and reliable payroll information.
• Delivering effective reporting: Creating and maintaining payroll reports, dashboards and key performance indicators, including analysis of payroll costs, overtime, absence, pensions and statutory payments.
• Strengthening compliance: Supporting payroll audits, data quality checks and internal controls, ensuring compliance with HMRC requirements, National Minimum Wage legislation and data protection regulations.
• Driving improvements: Identifying opportunities to simplify processes, automate reporting and improve how we manage payroll data.
• Supporting systems and projects: Contributing to payroll system enhancements, testing, implementations and data migration activities.
• Working collaboratively: Partnering with Payroll, People, Reward, People Systems and Finance colleagues, translating complex data into clear, actionable information.

Skills

Payroll analytics

Excel advanced

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Payroll systems

Tools

Workday

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Job description

Medivet Group is seeking a Payroll Data Analyst to turn complex payroll data into clear insights and accurate reporting. You will collaborate with Payroll, People, Finance and Operations to improve processes and ensure compliance across HMRC and National Minimum Wage obligations.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision support, system testing and data migration participation, with a focus on delivering precise payroll information and actionable recommendations.