Payroll Project Specialist - Hybrid (6-Month FTC)

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking two Payroll Project Specialists to support a crucial payroll system update. This role involves extensive experience in payroll, including manual calculations and a deep understanding of UK legislation. Candidates will test and configure systems for statutory absence payments and pension reporting. This position is hybrid, offering a daily rate of £148.88 PAYE or £193.782 Umbrella for a fixed term with potential extensions. Apply by January 5, 2026.

Qualifications

• Extensive payroll experience with attention to detail.
• Ability to manually calculate PAYE and National Insurance.
• Confidence in User Acceptance Testing and feedback.

Responsibilities

• Review and update payroll elements for accuracy and compliance.
• Configure and test statutory absence payment processes.
• Streamline reporting for Teachers’ Pension and Local Government Pension.

Skills

Extensive payroll experience

Manual calculation of PAYE and National Insurance

Understanding of UK legislation on statutory absence and payments

Experience with Local Government and Teachers’ Pensions

User Acceptance Testing

Oracle Fusion knowledge

Job description

A local council in the UK is seeking two Payroll Project Specialists to support a crucial payroll system update. This role involves extensive experience in payroll, including manual calculations and a deep understanding of UK legislation. Candidates will test and configure systems for statutory absence payments and pension reporting. This position is hybrid, offering a daily rate of £148.88 PAYE or £193.782 Umbrella for a fixed term with potential extensions. Apply by January 5, 2026.