Payroll Specialist

Vardey Recruitment; Hurn; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Payroll Specialist in Christchurch, Dorset. The role offers a salary of around £30,000 - £34,000 plus benefits, including hybrid working and generous holiday entitlement. Key responsibilities include running payroll for up to 950 employees and ensuring compliance with payroll regulations. The ideal candidate should have a keen eye for detail and be comfortable with payroll systems. This position offers not just a job but a career with training and development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Study support for career growth

Staff discounts

Free parking at luxury offices

Qualifications

• Numerate person with a passion for payroll.
• Comfortable working with payroll systems.
• Up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Run weekly and monthly payrolls for up to 950 employees.
• Ensure compliance with payroll regulations.
• Reconcile payroll and pension funds.
• Handle all HMRC submissions.
• Manage BACS files for payments.
• Provide analysis on pay and employment trends.

Skills

Attention to detail

Payroll systems proficiency

Excel confidence

Strong communication

Organized and proactive

Job description

Payroll Specialist / Payroll Coordinator – Full-Time

Christchurch (near Bournemouth) - Dorset

Circa £30,000 - £34,000 + Fantastic benefits & hybrid working + use of leisure facilities + discounts

Are you ready to take your payroll expertise somewhere you’ll be truly valued?

This is a fantastic Payroll Specialist / Payroll Assistant Job working for a well-established professional company in Christchurch, Dorset. If you’re looking for variety, flexibility, and the chance to work with a payroll team of 3 who are supportive, fun, and professional, this could be your perfect next Payroll Job Role.

If you are seeking a career change and interested in Payroll please still do apply as full training will be given to a numerate person!

What you’ll be doing

This isn’t just “processing payroll” – it’s a role where you’ll have ownership, variety, and impact.

Day-to-day, you’ll :

• Run weekly and monthly payrolls with accuracy and precision up to 950 employees at peak.
• Ensure compliance on everything from SSP, SMP & NMW to auto-enrolment pensions.
• Reconcile payroll and pension funds, ensuring smooth reporting.
• Handle starters, leavers, P45s, P11Ds, and HMRC submissions.
• Manage BACS files and same-day payments.
• Help prepare the business for Payrolling of Benefits (April 2026).
• Provide insightful analysis on pay and employment trends.

What makes you the ideal fit for this Payroll Job

• A numbers whizz with brilliant attention to detail.
• Comfortable with payroll systems and confident in Excel.
• Organised, proactive, and able to thrive under deadlines.
• A strong communicator who enjoys working with people and in a small team.
• Advantageous but not essential - Up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory requirements.

Why you’ll love working here as the Payroll Specialist

• This company doesn’t just offer you a payroll job – they offer you a career, training and a lifestyle :
• Salary : Circa £28,000 - £34,000 depending on experience.
• Hybrid working : mix of office and home.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Study support if you want to grow further.
• Amazing generous company & staff discounts.
• Stunning luxury offices with free parking.
• A warm, welcoming team where you’ll feel part of something from day one.

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Ref: Payroll Job Jan 2026 - Dorset - Christchurch - Bournemouth Payroll Job