Payroll Specialist

E3 Recruitment; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Payroll Specialist based in Huddersfield. The role involves end-to-end payroll processing for over 400 employees and managing pension schemes. You will receive a competitive salary of £50,000 per annum and enjoy flexible working arrangements including hybrid options. The ideal candidate will have experience in payroll processing within medium to large organizations and a keen attention to detail.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

Hybrid working

Flexible working hours

Company pension contributions

Healthshield benefits

Christmas holiday shutdown

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll processing within a medium to large organisation.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately to deadlines.
• Experience contributing to payroll system implementation.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing for 400+ employees.
• Managing SSP and pro-rata salaries.
• Ownership of pension schemes monitoring.

Skills

Payroll processing

Knowledge of pension schemes

Attention to detail

Payroll compliance

Process improvements

Job description

Overview

Payroll Specialist required for a leading manufacturing business, undergoing an exciting period of transformation and growth, based in West Yorkshire.

The successful Payroll Specialist will be easily able to commute to HUDDERSFIELD from surrounding towns & cities, including Leeds, Dewsbury, Halifax, Wakefield and Brighouse.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing for a workforce of 400+ employees across multiple shifts and working patterns
• Managing SSP, pro-rata, and part-time salaries
• Ownership of pension schemes, including monitoring contributions
• Oversight of apprenticeships and salary sacrifice schemes
• Ensuring full payroll compliance across the business
• Supporting the sourcing and implementation of new Payroll and Time & Attendance (T&A) systems and processes

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll processing within a medium to large organisation
• Knowledge of pension schemes, salary sacrifice, and payroll compliance
• Experience managing multiple payroll scenarios, including part-time, pro-rata, and SSP
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately to deadlines
• Experience contributing to payroll system implementation and process improvements

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary of £50,000 per annum DOE
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with a flexible Holiday Buy Scheme
• Hybrid working: typically 1-2 days from home
• Flexible working hours: Core hours 09:30-14:15 Mon-Thu, 09:30-12:00 Fri (total 37.5 hours/week), with option for early start/finish
• Company pension contributions of up to 8% (if contributing 5% or more)
• Death-in-service benefit of up to 5x annual salary
• Healthshield benefits covering dental, optical, physiotherapy, and more
• Christmas holiday shutdown (deducted from annual leave)

To apply for the Payroll Specialist position, please click “Apply Now” and attach an updated CV. Alternatively, please contact Alex Feather at E3 Recruitment for more information.