Payroll Specialist

Aramark; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Generous Annual Leave

Hybrid working

Job summary

Aramark UK is seeking a detail oriented Payroll Specialist to join our hybrid Leeds-based team on a permanent basis. You will manage end-to-end payroll administration, ensure accurate RTI submissions, and support Auto Enrolment pension processing while collaborating with a supportive team.

The role offers hybrid working with two days in the Horsforth, Leeds office, a pension plan, and generous annual leave.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced payroll team with multiple deadlines.
• Understanding of Time and Attendance systems and their integration with payroll.
• Experience processing payrolls including Auto Enrolment Pension and RTI submissions.
• Ability to manipulate and analyse data using different methods.

Responsibilities

• General payroll administration end-to-end and adherence to payroll legislation.
• Develop understanding of the Time and Attendance system and support daily usage.
• Support new business integration to payroll via TUPE and acquisitions.
• Reconcile payroll calculations and prepare reports and logs.
• Handle payroll testing for new system functionality and Auto Enrolment processes.
• Process adhoc pay runs and manage payroll communications.

Skills

Payroll

Time & Attendance

RTI submissions

Auto Enrolment Pension

Job description

Aramark UK is seeking a detail oriented, results driven Payroll Specialist to join our Leeds based team on a hybrid, permanent basis. Reporting to the Payroll Lead, you will manage payroll administration, process payrolls to completion, and support related payroll activities across multiple sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive, close knit team and gain broad exposure within a busy payroll function. At Aramark UK, we are passionate about creating exceptional experiences and helping our people grow. You'll work alongside experienced professionals in an environment that encourages development, innovation, and career progression while making a meaningful impact for our people, partners, and communities.

What's in it for you:

• Monday - Friday (hybrid working- 2 days in the Horsforth, Leeds office)
• Company pension
• Generous Annual Leave, increasing in line with service and the ability to buy extra days

Job Responsibilities

• General payroll administration full end to end understanding of payroll cycle, perform necessary tax calculations and adhere to payroll legislation requirements
• Develop a strong understanding of the Time and Attendance system and support the business on usage of the tool on a daily basis
• Supporting new business integration to the payroll system, via TUPE and acquisition
• Reconciling all areas of payroll calculations
• Time and Attendance experience and the integration of time solutions to payroll
• Payroll testing for new system functionality
• Processing of payrolls including Auto Enrolment Pension and RTI Submission sub processes
• Processing of ad-hoc pay runs
• Payroll communications
• Generating of reports, logs, and statistics
• Develop and publish all necessary procedure documents
• Support the payroll reconciliation process
• Payroll Administration that underpins a solid Data and Payroll function and the stakeholders experience of getting data, making people related changes and getting advice on system data, process and best practice is best in class and evidenced through their feedback

Key Requirements:

• Evide nce of working in a fast-paced payroll team covering multiple deadlines
• Experience and understanding of Time and Attendance systems
• Experience processing of payrolls including Auto Enrolment Pension and RTI Submission sub processes
• Able to work competently with data, to be able to manipulate data sets using various methods

About Aramark

If you are applying for this role and you already work for Aramark, you must notify your line manager before submitting your application.

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proud Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.

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