Payroll Specialist

JGA Recruitment; Wantage; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality business is searching for a Payroll Specialist to join their team in Wantage. In this office-based role transitioning to hybrid, you will manage the payroll process, ensuring accuracy and compliance while maintaining reports and handling all payroll-related tasks. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with solid payroll experience looking to work with a reputable organization.

Qualifications

• Solid payroll experience required.
• Progress towards CIPP or similar qualifications is advantageous.
• Ability to manage payroll independently.

Responsibilities

• Handle monthly payroll processing accurately.
• Produce necessary payroll reports and reconciliations.
• Assist with audits and updates on payroll changes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Numerical proficiency

Proficiency with Excel

Education

CIPP qualification or similar

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Job Title: Payroll Specialist

Location: Wantage

Salary: GBP35,000 - GBP40,000

Office-based for 3 months, then hybrid (3 days in office, 2 from home)

JGA are partnering with a leading hospitality business, looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join the team and help keep things running smoothly behind the scenes. You will be key in handling the monthly payroll, ensuring accuracy and timeliness, and managing starters, leavers, pensions, and reports.

What you will be doing:

1. Setting up new starters and processing leavers
2. Making monthly updates and amendments to payroll
3. Checking and submitting monthly payroll
4. Producing reports, journals, and reconciliations
5. Assisting with audits and year-end tasks
6. Staying up to date on payroll and tax changes
7. Handling a mix of regular and ad-hoc payroll tasks

What we are looking for:

1. Solid payroll experience
2. Progress toward CIPP or similar qualifications is a plus
3. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and good with numbers
4. Proficient with Excel and accounting software
5. Discreet, proactive, and able to work independently

Some travel and occasional weekend work may be required during busy periods.

Interested?

Contact Tom: (url removed)

JGA are committed to providing the best candidate experience. Due to high application volumes, we may not respond to every applicant. If shortlisted, a team member will contact you. Thank you for your understanding.

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