Payroll Specialist

Morgan McKinley (South West); Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley (South West) in Tiverton is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join on a temporary-to-permanent basis. You will support the end-to-end payroll for 700+ employees, ensuring accuracy and smooth service delivery within the organisation.

Working alongside the Payroll Manager, the role involves pensions administration, auto-enrolment, and handling routine employee queries with a strong focus on attention to detail and customer service. Immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in payroll processing.
• Experience with workplace pensions and auto-enrolment basics.
• Based in Tiverton.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end processing of monthly payrolls.
• Pensions administration, auto-enrolment, and basic employee queries.
• Data audits and updating employee records.

Skills

Payroll

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Title: Payroll Specialist

Location: Tiverton

Contract: Temp to Perm

We are recruiting a Payroll Officer on behalf of a prominent, growing organisation based in Tiverton. Working alongside the Payroll Manager, you will help process monthly payrolls for approximately 700+ employees, ensuring high accuracy and smooth service delivery across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing: Support the end-to-end processing of monthly payrolls,
• Pensions Administration: Handle workplace pension schemes, auto-enrolment, and basic employee queries
• Data & Audits: Conduct routine payroll audits, update employee records

What We're Looking For

• Experience: Core, hands‑on experience in internal payroll processing is the primary essential requirement.
• IT Proficiency: Standard Office Tools
• Personal Attributes: Strong attention to detail, excellent communication/customer service skills
• Location & Travel: Based in Tiverton
• Flexibility: Available to start on short notice or immediately.