Payroll Specialist

Larbey Evans Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An international law firm is seeking a Payroll Specialist for its London office. The ideal candidate will ensure accurate payroll processing, support the Payroll Manager, and have at least 2 years of experience managing payroll for a medium-sized company. Working in a hybrid model, this role offers up to £45,000 with fantastic employee benefits.

Benefits

Fantastic employee benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience handling UK payroll for circa 500 staff.
• Experience in a law firm or corporate environment preferred.
• Familiarity with payroll systems beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and validation of monthly payroll data.
• Co-ordinate with Access Group to resolve payroll queries.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records.
• Support Payroll Manager with reporting and audits.
• Assist with project work in a new payroll system.
• Support benefit administration with the Benefits Team.
• Address any UK payroll queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proactive approach

Payroll compliance

Query resolution

Education

CIPP qualification or working towards it

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Access Select or ADP payroll systems

Access payroll systems

SD Worx

Job description

Payroll Specialist

This international law firm based in the heart of the City is looking for a detailed-orientated and proactive Payroll Specialist to join the London office on a permanent basis.

• Salary up to £45,000
• Hybrid working – 3 days in the office / 2 days WFH
• Fantastic employee benefits
• Bank / Liverpool Street location

The successful Payroll Specialist will work closely with the newly hired Payroll Manager, primarily to support with all UK payroll as well as their international offices to ensure smooth operations and compliance.

Key Responsibilities of the Payroll Specialist:

• Assist in the preparation and validation of monthly payroll data for submission.
• Co-ordinate with Access Group to resolve payroll queries and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records, including starters, leavers, and contractual changes, using the HR system SAP SuccessFactors as the main source of data.
• Support the Payroll Manager with reporting, reconciliations, and audit requirements.
• Assist with project work during the implementation of a new payroll system.
• Support benefit administration in co-ordination with the Benefits Team and AON, our benefits provider.
• Address any UK payroll queries.

The successful Payroll Specialist will be CIPP qualified or working towards it and must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience of handling a UK payroll function of circa 500 staff, preferably within a law firm or corporate environment. Experience of using Access Select or ADP based payroll systems is preferred and familiarity with payroll systems such as Access, and SD Worx would be beneficial.

For further information, please contact Neil Hagan today!