Payroll Specialist

JGA Recruitment; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established organisation is seeking a capable Payroll Specialist for a remote position in Birmingham. In this permanent role, you will manage the full payroll cycle for multiple clients and serve as the primary contact for payroll inquiries. The ideal candidate will have strong numerical judgment, excellent communication skills, and a solid understanding of UK payroll rules. This role offers the chance to work independently while contributing to a supportive payroll team.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in a payroll bureau environment.
• Steady eye for detail and reliable numerical accuracy.
• Thoughtful and analytical approach to resolving discrepancies.
• Strong spoken and written communication skills.
• Sound understanding of UK payroll rules and statutory obligations.
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload.
• Good IT skills including use of Word, Excel, and office tools.
• Experience in handling multiple pay frequencies.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full payroll cycle for several clients.
• Serve as the first point of contact for payroll enquiries.
• Process statutory payments and apply correct tax rules.
• Keep employee information up to date.
• Produce payroll reports for senior staff and auditors.
• Maintain compliance with legislation and internal standards.
• Carry out additional payroll tasks as required.

Skills

Payroll administration experience

Numerical accuracy

Analytical problem-solving

Communication skills

Understanding of UK payroll rules

Independent work ethic

IT skills (Word, Excel)

Handling multiple pay frequencies

Job description

Title : Payroll Specialist

Location : Remote

Salary : £33,000

Contract : Permanent

A well-established organisation in the accountancy sector is seeking a capable and dependable Payroll Specialist to join its central payroll function. This is a permanent role suited to someone who takes pride in accuracy and clear organisation. You will work from home and attend meetings at the organisation’s office on a quarterly basis.

This position sits within a busy payroll team that supports a wide mix of business units. The work demands a steady approach, strong numerical judgement and confidence in handling varied pay cycles.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the full payroll cycle for several clients on weekly, fortnightly and monthly schedules.
• Serve as the first point of contact for payroll enquiries and offer clear answers while resolving issues without delay.
• Process statutory payments including maternity, paternity, sickness and employee leavers while applying correct tax rules.
• Keep employee information up to date including tax codes, banking details and statutory paperwork, working closely with internal contacts.
• Produce payroll reports for senior staff and external auditors.
• Maintain full compliance with current legislation and internal standards.
• Carry out additional payroll tasks as required.

What you will bring

• Practical experience of payroll administration with a payroll bureau environment.
• A steady eye for detail and reliable numerical accuracy.
• A thoughtful and analytical approach to identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Strong spoken and written communication skills.
• Sound understanding of UK payroll rules and statutory obligations.
• The ability to work independently, meet deadlines and manage a varied workload.
• Good IT skills including confident use of Word, Excel and other common office tools.
• Experience within a payroll bureau or in handling multiple pay frequencies.

This role suits someone who values doing things properly, keeps a level head and is ready to support a well-respected organisation with consistent and dependable payroll work. If you take pride in getting the fundamentals right and want to build on your experience, this is a strong opportunity to do so.

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