Payroll Specialist

Reed; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Flexible attendance

Exposure to large-scale payroll

Collaborative team

Job summary

Reed in City of London is seeking a Payroll Specialist on a 9-month contract to join their payroll team. You will support the delivery of payroll for a workforce of over 4,000 employees across weekly and monthly cycles, reporting to the Payroll Manager.

This role offers hybrid working with two days in the office, a collaborative environment, and opportunities to contribute to payroll and system improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume payroll environment.
• Knowledge of payroll processes and UK payroll legislation.
• Excellent Excel and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage payroll queries and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll delivery for 4,000+ employees across weekly and monthly cycles.
• Collaborate on payroll and system improvement initiatives.

Skills

High-volume payroll

Payroll processes & legislation

Excel skills

Deadline-driven

UKG experience

Tools

UKG

Job description

Payroll Specialist

Temp Hybrid

Are you an experienced payroll professional looking for a role where you can make an immediate impact? We’re working with a well-established business to recruit a Payroll Specialist to join their team on a 9-month contract during an exciting period of growth, change, and continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you’ll support the smooth delivery of payroll for a workforce of over 4,000 employees across weekly and monthly payrolls. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive team, take ownership of your workload, and contribute to ongoing payroll and system improvement initiatives.

What you’ll bring:

• Previous experience in a high-volume payroll environment
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes and legislation
• Excellent Excel skills and attention to detail
• Confidence managing payroll queries and working to deadlines
• Experience with UKG or similar payroll systems is advantageous

What’s in it for you?

• Hybrid working with just 2 days in the office
• Flexibility around office attendance
• Exposure to large-scale payroll operations
• A collaborative and welcoming team environment
• The chance to play a key role in business improvement projects
• Salary dependent on experience