Payroll Specialist

Harvey Nash Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist for a six-month contract starting in January 2026. This hybrid role involves processing weekly and monthly payrolls, managing payroll systems, and ensuring compliance with UK payroll legislation. Candidates should have strong SAP payroll skills and knowledge of payroll transformation. The role is based in Glasgow and offers a daily rate between £300 - £345 inside IR35. Submit your CV for consideration.

Qualifications

• Experienced payroll administrator with extensive skills in UK payroll.
• Conversant with all aspects of Payroll duties including weekly payruns and ad-hoc reporting.
• Experience with payroll transformation is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Process both weekly and monthly payrolls in a timely manner.
• Accountable for Payroll system updates annually.
• Liaise with vendors on SAP support covering payroll system issues.
• Check payroll work produced for accuracy.
• Ensure payroll documentation enables timely payment of wages.
• Create and amend work schedules for configuration.
• Produce payslips for staff.
• Process third party payrolls accurately.
• Ensure all deadlines for payroll completion are met.
• Input/retrieve data in SAP HR records.
• Reconcile payroll results and payments to relevant authorities.

Skills

Knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance

Proficient in SAP payroll

Proficient in MS Office

Job description

Harvey Nash are now recruiting for a Payroll Specialist, a six-month contract due to start in January 2026.

• Inside of IR35/umbrella
• £300 - £345 a day
• Hybrid working to an office in Glasgow

We require an experienced payroll administrator with extensive skills in UK payroll.

The candidate should be fully conversant with all aspects of Payroll duties, from general queries to weekly payruns, managing joiner and leaver administration and general ad-hoc payroll reporting.

Our client is on a transformation journey, if candidates have experience of payroll transformation - (such as transitioning from one payroll system to another) - this is highly desirable. Duties will include:

• To process both weekly and monthly payrolls in a timely manner.
• Accountable for Payroll system updates annually.
• Liaise with vendors on SAP support covering payroll system issues and enhancements.
• Check payroll work produced.
• To ensure that payroll documentation is transmitted on a timely basis to enable the payment of wages on time.
• Creating and amending work schedules for configuration.
• Produce payslips.
• Processing of third party payrolls accurately and in a timely manner.
• To ensure that all deadlines for completion of work are met.
• Input/retrieval of data in SAP HR (Payroll) records, including payroll calculations.
• Processing of weekly, monthly and pensions payrolls.
• Reconciliation of payroll results and payment of amounts due to Inland Revenue, Pension Funds, Court Orders, CSA etc.

Criteria

• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance
• Proficient in SAP payroll and MS Office

Please submit your CV for further consideration.