Payroll Specialist

Artemis Human Capital; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Artemis Human Capital partners with a well-established energy organisation in Belfast to recruit a Payroll Specialist for the HR team. The role focuses on end-to-end monthly payroll across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy and HMRC compliance, including pension and auto-enrolment duties, and year-end tasks.

There will be HR admin support during quieter periods, such as recruitment coordination and onboarding.

Qualifications

• Experience processing monthly payroll across multiple entities.
• Knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance and pensions.
• Experience with payroll software (PayCircle or similar).
• Understanding of payroll compliance and year-end processes.
• HR administration experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end monthly payroll across multiple group entities.
• Manage payroll changes: new starters, leavers, amendments, overtime, expenses.
• Calculate PAYE, NI, pension contributions and other deductions.
• Administer holiday pay, taxable benefits and statutory payments.
• Support auto-enrolment pension duties and liaise with providers.

Skills

Payroll processing

PAYE & NI

Pensions

Payroll software

HR admin

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Tools

PayCircle

Job description

We are partnering with a well-established energy organisation based in Belfast who are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join their Human Resources team.

This is a full-time opportunity with a strong focus on end-to-end monthly payroll processing across multiple group entities. You’ll be responsible for ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time, maintaining payroll compliance and managing pension and statutory requirements. Alongside your core payroll duties, you’ll provide additional HR administrative support during quieter periods, assisting with recruitment coordination, onboarding, employee records and general HR processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing end-to-end monthly payroll across multiple group entities using PayCircle (Access UK)
• Managing payroll changes, including new starters, leavers, contractual amendments, overtime, expenses and statutory payments
• Calculating PAYE, National Insurance, pension contributions, student loans and other payroll deductions
• Administering holiday pay, taxable benefits and statutory payments in line with HMRC requirements
• Managing auto-enrolment pension duties and liaising with pension providers regarding contributions and enrolment changes
• Reconciling payroll reports, investigating discrepancies and ensuring accurate payroll submissions
• Supporting payroll year-end processes, including P60s and relevant statutory reporting
• Responding to payroll queries from employees and managers, resolving issues promptly and professionally
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date payroll records and ensuring compliance with HMRC requirements and relevant legislation
• Providing HR administrative support during quieter payroll periods, including recruitment coordination, interview scheduling and preparing employment contracts
• Supporting new-starter onboarding, inductions and employee lifecycle changes
• Assisting with absence administration, employee records, HR documentation and general employee queries
• Contributing to HR projects, policy updates and improvements to internal processes

Who we’re looking for:

• Previous experience in a payroll role, with the ability to process monthly payroll accurately and efficiently
• Strong knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance, pensions and statutory payroll requirements
• Experience using payroll software, ideally PayCircle or a similar system
• A good understanding of payroll compliance, reconciliations and year-end processes
• Previous HR administration experience, or an interest in supporting wider HR activities, would be advantageous
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy when working with financial and employee data
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities
• Good communication skills and confidence dealing with employee and management queries
• A proactive and flexible approach, with the ability to support different areas of the HR function as required
• A professional and discreet approach to handling confidential information

What’s On Offer:

• Competitive salary
• A payroll-focused role with additional exposure to HR administration
• Responsibility for payroll across multiple group entities
• The opportunity to broaden your HR experience within an established organisation
• A varied position combining payroll processing, compliance and employee support