Payroll Specialist

Exemplar Health Care Services Limited; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Sheffield is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage payroll for over 5,000 employees. This role involves data entry, compliance checks, and managing payroll outputs. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years’ end-to-end payroll experience, strong communication skills, and good IT proficiency. Excellent benefits include 25 days annual leave and various perks.

Benefits

Excellent supervision and support

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling

25 days annual leave

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' experience in payroll.
• Strong communication and IT skills required.
• Knowledge of payroll compliance regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll process.
• Input data and conduct audit checks.
• Conduct reconciliation and variance audit checks.
• Oversee the Payroll Team inbox.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Good IT/Microsoft Office skills

End-to-end payroll experience

Understanding of multi-location payroll functions

Education

CIPP payroll qualification Level 3/Technician Certificate

Job description

Position: Payroll Specialist
Location: Sheffield Business Park S9 1HX
Contract type: Permanent, 40 hours (9am-5pm)
Rate: £28,000

This is an exciting opportunity to join Exemplar Health Care as our new Payroll Specialist, where you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our colleagues are paid correctly and on time.

Supporting the delivery of payroll for over 5,000 employees across more than 60 care homes in England, you’ll be at the heart of our operation, providing stability and recognition for our dedicated teams.

About Exemplar Health Care

Exemplar Health Care is one of the country’s leading nursing care providers for adults living with complex needs.

We support adults living with complex mental health needs, dementia, neuro-disabilities and physical disabilities.

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the role

As a Payroll Specialist with Exemplar Health Care, you’ll support with all aspects of our payroll processes. No two days are the same, but your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the end-to-end payroll process using our external systems and portals.
• Inputting data into the payroll system and conducting thorough audit checks.
• Conducting reconciliation and variance audit checks each pay period.
• Managing payroll outputs for validation and sign‑off.
• Carrying out duties around auto enrolment and salary sacrifice pension schemes, including importing contributions to our pension provider.
• Reconciling monthly and withheld pension contributions.
• Overseeing the Payroll Team inbox and escalating enquiries as appropriate.
• Processing manual calculations and supplementary payments.
• Carrying out end‑of‑year processing, including submitting RTI to HMRC and issuing P60s.
• Ensuring all data is managed in line with GDPR regulations.
• Supporting the team with ad‑hoc payroll tasks.

About you

Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You’ll also have:

• Two years’ relevant end‑to‑end experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Good IT/Microsoft Office skills.
• A good understanding of multi‑location payroll functions.
• CIPP payroll qualification Level 3/Technician Certificate (preferred but not essential).

What we offer

We offer great rewards and perks including:

• Excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects.
• Retail and lifestyle discounts.
• Free DBS check.
• 24/7 counselling and support.
• 25 days annual leave.
• Blue Light Card eligibility.

How to apply

Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to “APPLY NOW”.

For an informal chat about joining us, please contact [e-mail] or call 01709630908.