Payroll Specialist

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Hays is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist for an urgent interim assignment in the Milton Keynes area. The role is an 8-week assignment with potential extension, ideal for someone available at short notice or immediately.

Prior experience in a payroll bureau or outsourced environment is essential, with familiarity of a Cintra-based outsourced model being advantageous. The successful candidate will set up new starters, consolidate hours, handle leavers, update records, process sick pay,

Qualifications

• Proven payroll experience in a bureau or outsourced environment.
• Experience with ADP is beneficial.
• Strong knowledge of pensions, tax, National Insurance and company benefits.
• UK payroll experience; Ireland payroll desirable.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills across the business.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple payroll tasks.
• Team-focused with a proactive approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Set up new starters accurately, including processing new starter forms and verifying employee data.
• Consolidate employee hours to support payroll processing.
• Process leavers and final payments accurately and on time.
• Update records for job changes and ensure pay adjustments are correct.
• Administer statements of payment to employees promptly.
• Respond to payroll queries professionally and accurately.
• Produce reports and assist with monthly payroll sign-off.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and efficiency.
• Process company sick pay in line with policy.

Skills

Payroll processing

ADP

UK payroll

Pensions & NI

Data accuracy

Communication

Organisational skills

Tools

Cintra

Excel

ADP Payroll

Job description

Hays are currently recruiting for an experienced Payroll Specialist to support an organisation on an urgent interim basis. This is an initial 8-week assignment, with the possibility of extension, and would suit someone who is immediately available or available at short notice. The successful candidate must have previous experience working within either a payroll bureau or an outsourced payroll environment. The organisation uses Cintra as its fully outsourced payroll provider, so experience in a similar outsourced model would be highly advantageous.

Your new role

The main duties for the role will include

• Setting up new starters accurately, including processing new starter forms and checking employee information.
• Gathering and consolidating employee hours to support accurate payroll processing.
• Processing leavers, including final payments, accurately and on time.
• Updating employee records for job changes and ensuring pay adjustments are processed correctly.
• Administering statements of payment to employees in a timely manner.
• Responding to payroll queries professionally and accurately.
• Producing reports and carrying out data analysis to support monthly payroll sign-off.
• Identifying opportunities to improve payroll processes and increase efficiency.
• Processing company sick pay accurately in line with policy and regulations.

What you'll need to succeed

The ideal candidate for the role will have the following experience:

• Proven payroll experience, ideally gained within a payroll bureau or outsourced payroll environment.
• Experience with payroll systems such as ADP would be beneficial.
• Strong knowledge of pensions, tax, National Insurance and company benefits.
• UK payroll experience, with Ireland payroll experience highly desirable.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to liaise professionally across the business.
• A highly organised approach, with the ability to manage multiple payroll tasks and queries at once.
• A team-focused attitude and a proactive approach to problem solving.

What you'll get in return

• Assignment length: 8 weeks initially, potentially longer.
• Location: Must be based within the surrounding area and able to attend the office at least 3 days per week.
• Engagement: The role will be brought in via Hays and paid directly via Hays.