Payroll Specialist

Michael Page (UK); Amersham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Payroll Specialist in Amersham. This full-time, permanent position involves managing payroll cycles, ensuring compliance with UK legislation, and providing accurate reports to internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of payroll platforms and experience in a multi-site environment. The role offers a salary up to £40,000, 25 days holiday, and additional benefits, including a discretionary bonus and enhanced parental leave.

Benefits

Free on site parking

25 days holiday + 8 Bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Cycle to work scheme

Life cover

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll processing and compliance activities.
• Ability to generate analytical and payroll reports.
• Familiarity with KPI dashboards and payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end processing of payroll cycles.
• Handle transactions such as bonus payments and deductions.
• Support compliance activities across payroll year-end tasks.

Skills

Proficiency within multiple payroll platforms

Strong knowledge of current UK payroll legislation

Exposure to working within a multi-site environment

Experience with 3rd party payments

Job description

About Our Client

• Global presence, trading for over 30+ years within the UK
• Headcount over 1500 domestically
• Longstanding family run organisation
• Amersham based business with on site parking
• Supportive, collaborative culture
• Operating in Asia, the Middle East and wider

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end processing of both hourly and salaried payroll cycles, including onboarding, terminations, and contractual updates.
• Handle one-off and third-party transactions such as bonus payments, deductions, and statutory orders.
• Support compliance activities across payroll year-end tasks, including submissions, reporting, and distribution of statutory documents.
• Provide accurate payroll data and insights to internal stakeholders as required.
• Maintain and configure payroll systems, including setting up pay elements, updating tax schedules, and managing structural or parameter changes
• Assist in generating analytical and payroll reports, and share KPI dashboards with relevant teams.
• Ensure monthly payroll reconciliations are completed accurately and communicated to Finance.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Payroll Specialist should have:

• Proficiency within multiple payroll platforms
• Strong knowledge of current UK payroll legislation
• Exposure to working within a multi-site environment
• Experience with 3rd party payments
• Able to commute to the office - Amersham

What's on Offer

Payroll Specialist

• Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience and interview performance)
• Full Time, Permanent role
• Free on site parking (Amersham)
• 25 days holiday + 8 Bank holidays
• Discretionary annual bonus available
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life cover