Payroll Specialist

Harvey Nash Plc; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Payroll Specialist for a six-month contract starting January 2026 in Scotland. The role involves processing payrolls, ensuring compliance with legislation, and liaising with vendors on payroll system enhancements. Ideal candidates have extensive UK payroll experience and proficiency in SAP and MS Office. This hybrid position offers a competitive rate of £300 - £345 per day and involves working both remotely and in the Glasgow office.

Qualifications

• Extensive skills in UK payroll administration.
• Experience processing payrolls in a timely manner.
• Knowledge in managing joiner and leaver administration.

Responsibilities

• Process both weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Accountable for Payroll system updates annually.
• Liaise with vendors on payroll system issues.

Skills

Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance

Proficient in SAP payroll

Experience with time recording systems

Strong experience of UK payroll

Continuous improvement processes mapping

Education

CIPP qualification

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Harvey Nash are now recruiting for a Payroll Specialist, a six-month contract due to start in January 2026.

• Inside of IR35/umbrella
• £300 - £345 a day
• Hybrid working to an office in Glasgow

We require an experienced payroll administrator with extensive skills in UK payroll.

The candidate should be fully conversant with all aspects of Payroll duties, from general queries to weekly payruns, managing joiner and leaver administration and general ad-hoc payroll reporting.

Our client is on a transformation journey, if candidates have experience of payroll transformation - (such as transitioning from one payroll system to another) - this is highly desirable.

Duties will include:

• To process both weekly and monthly payrolls in a timely manner.
• Accountable for Payroll system updates annually.
• Liaise with vendors on SAP support covering payroll system issues and enhancements.
• Check payroll work produced.
• To ensure that payroll documentation is transmitted on a timely basis to enable the payment of wages on time.
• Creating and amending work schedules for configuration.
• Produce payslips.
• Processing of third party payrolls accurately and in a timely manner.
• To ensure that all deadlines for completion of work are met.
• Input/retrieval of data in SAP HR (Payroll) records, including payroll calculations.
• Processing of weekly, monthly and pensions payrolls.
• Reconciliation of payroll results and payment of amounts due to Inland Revenue, Pension Funds, Court Orders, CSA etc.

Criteria:

• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance
• Proficient in SAP payroll and MS Office
• Experience with time recording systems and shift evaluations
• CIPP qualification is a plus
• Must have strong experience of UK payroll
• Experience payroll overseas locations such as Europe - highly regarded.
• Experience of mapping processes and offering continuous improvement.

Please submit your CV for further consideration.