Payroll Lead - UK Payroll (Hybrid, Process Improvements)

VanRath; Limavady; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Friday early finish

30 days annual leave

Life assurance 3x salary

Employer pension 3%

Private medical insurance

Growth opportunity

Payroll process improvements

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

VanRath is recruiting a Payroll Executive for its client in Ballykelly, Northern Ireland. The role sits hybrid, with responsibilities spanning weekly and monthly UK payrolls, including hourly-paid and salaried staff, deductions, and pension contributions.

You will ensure compliance, maintain records and collaborate with HR, Finance and Production. The successful candidate will have at least 5 years UK payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with Sage Payroll or Micropay.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years UK payroll processing experience.
• Experience with weekly and monthly payroll processing.
• Payroll for hourly-paid workforce including overtime and shifts.
• Strong knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance and payroll deductions.
• Experience with payroll/time-and-attendance systems.
• Sage Payroll / Micropay experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end processing of weekly and monthly UK payrolls.
• Process overtime, shift allowances, deductions and adjustments.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and changes.
• Ensure payroll is compliant with HMRC and company policies.
• Perform payroll reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Submit HMRC FPS and EPS where applicable.
• Complete year-end processes including P60s.
• Support pension administration and auto-enrolment.
• Maintain payroll and time‑and‑attendance systems.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance and Production to resolve discrepancies.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and automation.

Skills

Payroll processing

Weekly & monthly payrolls

Payroll reconciliations

Excel skills

Confidentiality

Independent worker

Tools

Sage Payroll

Sage Micropay

Time & Attendance systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

VanRath is recruiting a Payroll Executive for its client in Ballykelly, Northern Ireland. The role sits hybrid, with responsibilities spanning weekly and monthly UK payrolls, including hourly-paid and salaried staff, deductions, and pension contributions.

You will ensure compliance, maintain records and collaborate with HR, Finance and Production. The successful candidate will have at least 5 years UK payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with Sage Payroll or Micropay.