Payroll Specialist

Oakleaf; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A sports memorabilia company is seeking a Payroll Specialist for a 6 month FTC in Manchester. You will coordinate payroll operations across EMEA, ensuring accurate and compliant delivery. Ideal candidates have experience with ADP and strong knowledge of local tax and labour regulations. This hybrid role includes 4 days a week in the Manchester office, with a salary up to £70,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Proven experience processing EMEA payrolls in a multi country context.
• ADP experience is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of local tax, pension, and labour regulations across EMEA countries.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong numerical skills, attention to detail, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Process and oversee monthly payrolls across multiple EMEA countries using ADP.
• Collect, verify, and input payroll data including new starters, leavers, variable pay, and benefit deductions.
• Liaise with external payroll vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure full statutory compliance with local payroll and tax regulations.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting.

Skills

EMEA payroll processing

ADP experience

Local tax knowledge

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Job description

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Payroll Specialist – 6 month FTC – Manchester – Hybrid – up to £70,000 per annum

Oakleaf Partnership is delighted to be exclusively partnered with a sports memorabilia company, who are looking for a Payroll Specialist, on a 6 month FTC basis. This role will be responsible for coordinating payroll operations, across the EMEA region. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a fast paced, international environment, and will play a key role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery. This role is on a hybrid basis consisting of 4 days per week, based in their Manchester office.

The Payroll Specialist will be assisting/overseeing duties such as:

• Process and oversee monthly payrolls, across multiple EMEA countries using ADP
• Collect, verify, and input payroll data including new starters, leavers, variable pay, and benefit deductions
• Liaise with external payroll vendors and internal stakeholders to meet payroll timelines and resolve discrepancies
• Ensure full statutory compliance with local payroll, tax regulations in each country
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting, including reconciliations and audit support
• Maintain payroll records in accordance with legal and internal policy requirements
• Respond promptly and professionally to payroll related employee queries
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of payroll processes, documentation, and systems

Key Skills:

• Proven experience processing EMEA payrolls in a multi country context
• ADP experience is desirable
• Strong knowledge of local tax, pension, and labour regulations across EMEA countries
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong numerical skills, attention to detail, and confidentiality