Payroll Specialist

Cornerstone; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone is seeking two experienced Payroll Specialists to join our finance team in Scotland. You’ll manage end-to-end monthly payroll for about 1,800 colleagues, acting as a trusted payroll contact for managers and stakeholders.

Roles can be based in Glasgow, Dundee, or Aberdeen, with a hybrid model requiring a minimum of 2 days per week in the office. Reporting to the Payroll Lead, you’ll ensure accurate, compliant payroll and pension services, support statutory returns, and continuously

Qualifications

• End-to-end payroll processing experience.
• Proven knowledge of PAYE, RTI and NIC.
• Experience with pensions and statutory returns.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end monthly payroll for allocated services with accurate payments and deductions.
• Be the main payroll contact for managers and stakeholders.
• Check payroll input for completeness, accuracy, and timeliness.

Skills

Payroll processing

PAYE, RTI, NIC

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Communication & customer service

Adaptability

Education

Degree or CIP P/IPPM equivalent

Tools

Access Select Pay

Job description

Help us make a difference and deliver an accurate, trusted payroll service that supports colleagues across our organisation!

At Cornerstone, everything we do is focused on enabling the people we support to live the life they choose.

We\'re looking for two new experienced Payroll Specialists to join our finance team and help deliver an accurate, compliant and person-centred payroll service for approximately 1,800 colleagues.

Reporting to our Payroll Lead, you\'ll take responsibility for the end-to-end monthly payroll process for allocated services and act as a trusted payroll contact for operational managers and stakeholders.

These roles can be based in our Glasgow, Dundee or Aberdeen office, or part of our hybrid working model where a minimum of 2 days per week would be spent in one of these office locations.

What You\'ll Do

• Deliver end-to-end monthly payroll for allocated services, ensuring accurate and timely payments and deductions


• Act as a main payroll contact for managers and stakeholders


• Check payroll input is complete, accurate, authorised and submitted on time


• Resolve payroll queries clearly and elevate more complex issues when required


• Support statutory returns, payslips, P45s, P60s, pensions, reconciliations and month-end activity


• Use payroll audit findings to strengthen controls, improve data quality and reduce recurring issues


• Experience delivering a comprehensive, compliant payroll and pension service


• Up-to-date knowledge of PAYE, RTI and NIC, with experience of retrospective pay calculations


• Strong numerical skills and meticulous attention to detail


• Advanced Excel skills and confidence using Microsoft Office and learning new systems


• Excellent organisation, customer service, communication and relationship-building skills


• A degree, CIPP/IPPM equivalent qualification or extensive experience in a comparable role


• Excellent knowledge of PAYE, RTI and NIC and current payroll legislation


• Experience delivering a comprehensive, compliant payroll and pension service

Desirable Experience

• Working in a large and complex organisation


• Pensions and auto-enrolment


• Experience of using Access Select Pay

Why Cornerstone?

Cornerstone is one of Scotland\'s largest charities with over 45 years\' experience providing great care and support for adults with various support needs across Scotland.

Our values of being caring, person-centred, professional and pioneering guide everything we do. You\'ll join a collaborative team where continuous improvement, professional development and high-quality service are encouraged.

We would love to hear from you.

Have any questions? Please contact Lynn Wallace, our Director of Finance at

The successful candidates will be subject to a Level 2 Disclosure check through Disclosure Scotland.

There will be occasional travel across our branches (travel expenses would be reimbursed as set out in Cornerstone\'s expense policy with travel reimbursed by HMRC legislation).