Payroll Specialist

Confidential; Oldham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage UK and European payrolls within a global, people-focused culture. This full-time, permanent role (35 hours per week) works with external payroll providers and HR colleagues to maintain payroll accuracy and compliance while supporting HR administration and system improvements.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of UK payroll experience, exposure to European payrolls, experience with outsourced providers, strong Excel skills, and the

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of UK payroll experience, with exposure to European or international payrolls desirable.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll providers.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation, compliance and payroll controls.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and organisational skills.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with employees and stakeholders at all levels.
• Previous HR administration experience advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Processing and coordinating payroll activities across the UK and Europe.
• Validating payroll data including starters, leavers, salary changes and employee amendments.
• Working closely with outsourced payroll providers to ensure payrolls are delivered accurately and on time.
• Completing payroll reconciliations, reporting and compliance checks.
• Responding to payroll-related queries from employees and managers.
• Supporting time and attendance administration and related reporting.
• Maintaining employee records and HR systems.
• Assisting with HR administration including absence management, family leave administration and employee documentation.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across payroll and HR processes.
• Building strong working relationships with stakeholders across HR, Finance and the wider business

Skills

End-to-end payroll processing

UK payroll

European payroll exposure

Outsourced payroll management

Excel

Microsoft Office

Stakeholder management

Tools

HR systems

Job description

Your new company

This is an exciting opportunity to join a global and well-established business with a strong international presence and a collaborative, people-focused culture. Supporting employees across multiple countries, the organisation is committed to delivering high-quality payroll and HR services while continuing to invest in its people, systems and processes.As part of a supportive team environment, you'll have the opportunity to develop your payroll expertise across both UK and European operations, whilst gaining wider exposure to HR administration and employee support activities.

Your new role

As a Payroll Specialist, you will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of UK and European payrolls, working closely with external payroll providers, HR colleagues and business stakeholders. Working on a full-time, permanent basis (35 hours per week), you will be responsible for maintaining payroll accuracy and compliance across multiple countries, whilst also supporting the wider HR function with administrative and employee-related activities.

• Processing and coordinating payroll activities across the UK and Europe.
• Validating payroll data including starters, leavers, salary changes and employee amendments.
• Working closely with outsourced payroll providers to ensure payrolls are delivered accurately and on time.
• Completing payroll reconciliations, reporting and compliance checks.
• Responding to payroll-related queries from employees and managers.
• Supporting time and attendance administration and related reporting.
• Maintaining employee records and HR systems.
• Assisting with HR administration including absence management, family leave administration and employee documentation.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across payroll and HR processes.
• Building strong working relationships with stakeholders across HR, Finance and the wider business

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you'll have previous experience in end-to-end payroll processing and be comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

You will ideally have:

• minimum 3 years of UK payroll experience (with exposure to European or international payrolls would be desirable).
• Experience working with outsourced payroll providers.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation, compliance and payroll controls.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and excellent organisational skills
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• The ability to build effective relationships with employees and stakeholders at all levels.
• Previous HR administration experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
• A proactive and organised approach with the ability to manage competing deadlines