Payroll Specialist

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; Rownhams; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join their dynamic team in Southampton. This role offers a hybrid working model, allowing you to balance home and office work. You will be responsible for managing payroll data, supporting payroll processing, and resolving queries with a proactive attitude. With excellent communication skills and a strong understanding of payroll systems, you will thrive in this supportive environment. Enjoy generous benefits, including 25 days of holiday, a day off for your birthday, and a health care scheme, making this an attractive opportunity for those passionate about payroll management.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

A day off for your birthday

Death in Service insurance

Company pension scheme

Health care scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Free parking

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of statutory payments and manual calculations.
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and entering data within the payroll system.
• Supporting the processing of weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Liaising with Managers to resolve payroll issues.

Skills

End-to-end payroll experience

Sage 50

High-volume payrolls

Excellent communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Proactive attitude

Tools

Sage 50

Microsoft Excel

Job description

CMA is currently working with outstanding organisations that are leading the way within their industry sector and now have multiple sites nationwide. Due to expansion, they are seeking a Payroll Specialist to support the existing team with various payrolls across multiple sites. Based at their Head Office in Southampton, you will join a supportive team working alongside colleagues within the payroll function. The role offers a hybrid working model, combining home and office-based work following the training period. Onsite parking will be available.

What will the Payroll Specialist role involve?

1. Collecting and entering data within the payroll system for new starters and leavers.
2. Supporting the processing of weekly and monthly payrolls.
3. Liaising with Managers to resolve issues within a bespoke rostering system.
4. Assisting the Payroll Manager with projects.
5. Handling inbound calls related to payroll.
6. Dealing with HMRC queries.
7. Processing emails.
8. Performing manual calculations related to pay and annual leave.

Suitable Candidate for the Payroll Specialist role:

• End-to-end payroll experience, including a strong understanding of statutory payments and manual calculations.
• Experience with Sage 50 (preferred).
• Experience with high-volume payrolls (preferred).
• A proactive, solution-focused attitude.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues.

Additional information and benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• A day off for your birthday.
• Death in Service insurance.
• Company pension scheme.
• Health care scheme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Free parking.

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