Payroll Specialist

Minster Cleaning; Nechells; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Minster Cleaning is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support the migration of branch-based payrolls to Sage 50 Payroll. The role is fixed-term, full-time and based in Birmingham, with occasional on-site visits to branches.

You will plan, cleanse and validate data, configure pay elements, provide training and respond to queries while ensuring UK payroll compliance, including AE and RTI. Previous Sage 50 Payroll experience and high-volume payroll skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in end-to-end payroll, high-volume environment.
• Experience with data migration and full payroll implementation.
• Knowledge of UK payroll regulations AE and RTI.
• Experience with Sage 50 Payroll is essential.
• Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables and lookups.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and deliver payroll migration projects for branches.
• Cleansing, reconciliation and validation of payroll data before migration.
• Configure pay elements and data for new payroll systems.
• Provide training and support to branch employees.
• Resolve queries and ensure deadlines are met.
• Review payroll processes and recommend improvements.
• Maintain knowledge of UK payroll legislation and best practices.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Data migration

UK payroll regulation AE RTI

Excel (Pivot Tables Lookups)

Communication

Sage 50 Payroll

Tools

Sage 50 Payroll

Job description

Payroll Specialist - Sage 50 Payroll

Fixed Term Contract

Location - Birmingham

Employer profile

• Minster Cleaning is a market leader in providing commercial cleaning services to organisations across the UK.
• The Group has been established for over 40 years and operates on a franchise model with a nationwide network of branches. Each franchisee branch provides high quality and reliable cleaning services tailored to its customers' precise requirements - the 'Minster Difference'.
• The business has grown consistently and seeks to adopt the latest technical systems to enhance efficiency and optimise service quality.

About the Role

• This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, confident payroll professional to join a well-established business and make a significant contribution to its future success.
• Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will be supporting the migration of a number of branch-based monthly payrolls from Access Select Pay to Sage 50 Payroll.
• This is a full-time role with the occasional requirement to perform on-site visits to selected branches. This role is being offered under a fixed-term contract.

Key responsibilities

• Day-to-day planning, coordination and delivery of payroll migration projects for specific franchisee branches.
• Cleansing, reconciliation and validation of payroll datasets prior to migration.
• Preparation of new payroll systems to a level ready for migration, including full configuration of pay elements and associated data.
• Providing training and support to branch employees throughout the migration process, including the creation of relevant procedural documentation.
• Responding promptly and professionally to resolve queries and ensure that deadlines are met.
• Reviewing existing branch-based payroll processes and making recommendations to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of UK payroll legislation and best practice.

Qualities required to succeed in the Role

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in performing end-to-end payroll processes in a high-volume environment, including practical use of Sage 50 Payroll.
• Proven experience of data migration and full payroll implementation processes.
• Sound knowledge of regulatory compliance affecting UK payroll including AE and RTI.
• Proven understanding of gross payroll and the typical adjustments relevant to high volume environments e.g. checking wage records, T & A systems, overtime, holiday pay.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and resilient with the ability to work flexibly on your own initiative.
• Solid intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel including Pivot Tables and Lookups.