Payroll Specialist

Robert Walters UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a Payroll Specialist to join a dynamic in-house payroll team. This role offers a chance to enhance your skills while ensuring staff are compensated accurately and on time. You will manage the complete payroll process, liaising with HR and staying updated on payroll legislation. Join a supportive company that values its employees and fosters growth and collaboration. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for numbers, this role is perfect for you. Embrace this chance to make a significant impact in a rewarding career.

Benefits

Award Winning Benefits

Qualifications

• Up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation is essential.
• Proven experience in payroll processing with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll process ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Act as a subject matter expert on UK Payroll and resolve queries.

Skills

UK Payroll Knowledge

Payroll Processing Experience

Manual Payslip Calculation

Numerical Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Problem-Solving Skills

Team Player Mentality

Ability to Work in Fast-Paced Environment

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a career-driven Payroll Specialist to join a dynamic in-house payroll team. This role offers the chance to develop and expand your existing skillset within a team that provides clear progression routes. As a Payroll Specialist, you will play an integral role in ensuring staff are compensated accurately and on time. Your keen attention to detail and passion for numbers will be key in maintaining the integrity and compliance of our payroll system.

What you'll do:

1. Provide a positive, personal, responsive, and efficient service to all stakeholders
2. Act as a subject matter expert on UK Payroll
3. Manage the entire end-to-end payroll process for a diverse workforce, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness
4. Provide a fast route to query resolution and deal with queries in person and via case management system
5. Liaise with HR to ensure all employee information is up-to-date and accurately reflected in the payroll system
6. Prepare and submit payroll reports and documents
7. Stay updated on changes in payroll legislation and best practices, implementing necessary adjustments to our processes

What you bring:

1. Up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation
2. Proven experience in payroll processing
3. Ability to manually calculate a payslip
4. Excellent numerical skills and attention to detail
5. Advanced Microsoft Excel abilities
6. Good problem-solving skills
7. Team player mentality
8. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

What sets this company apart:

Our client is renowned for valuing its employees, encouraging them, and challenging them to fulfil their potential within a supportive and collegiate environment. Their culture of improvement, growth, and collaboration delivers results, drives innovation, and rewards ambition. They are a natural choice for top-tier clients due to their technical excellence, experience, and real insight into what really matters to their clients. Their success has been built by people from the widest range of backgrounds, locations, and perspectives.

About the job

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Accountancy & Finance

Focus: Accounts Assistant

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Location: Manchester

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum + Award Winning Benefits

Job Reference: VQV15N-8FC9378A

Date posted: 27 February 2025

Consultant: Kris Shackley