Payroll Specialist - 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Vermelo RPO; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A payroll solution provider is seeking a Payroll Specialist for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Manchester. The role involves processing multiple payrolls, managing reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with regulations in a hybrid working environment. Ideal candidates should have experience in a high-volume payroll environment and strong Excel skills.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Collaborative team environment

Opportunity to impact a growing organization

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a high-volume, multi-entity payroll environment.
• Strong systems experience like Cascade or Dayforce preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Process multiple payrolls accurately and on time.
• Manage end-to-end payroll reconciliation for 1,500-5,000 employees.
• Ensure compliance with PAYE, NI, and HMRC regulations.

Skills

High-volume payroll experience

Attention to detail

Strong organizational skills

Advanced Excel skills

Systems experience (Cascade, SD Worx, Dayforce)

Job description

Payroll Specialist 12–Month Fixed–Term Contract

We re looking for a highly organised, detail–driven Payroll Specialist to join our Group Payroll Team within People Operations.

If you have solid experience in high–volume payroll, are passionate about delivering accurate, timely, and customer–focused services, and enjoy working in a fast–paced environment, this could be the ideal next step for you.

This hybrid role plays a key part in processing and reconciling multiple payrolls across the Group, supporting ongoing growth and transformation.

What You ll Be Doing

• Processing multiple monthly payrolls accurately and on time, including new starters, leavers, and statutory payments.
• Managing end–to–end payroll reconciliation for 1,500 5,000 employees.
• Administering, checking, and auditing expenses in line with company policy.
• Handling payroll queries via phone, email, ServiceNow, or face–to–face.
• Ensuring full compliance with PAYE, NI, pensions and all HMRC/TPR–related regulations.
• Uploading net wages into banking systems and managing timely payment runs.
• Completing month–end payroll activities, including reporting for Finance.
• Supporting acquisitions, onboarding new entities, and assisting with data integrations.
• Contributing to system enhancements, upgrades, and migrations.
• Maintaining data accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality across all payroll and HR systems.

What We re Looking For

• Proven experience in a high–volume, multi–entity payroll environment.
• Strong systems experience (knowledge of Cascade, SD Worx, Dayforce, or similar platforms is advantageous).
• Experience supporting system migrations, data imports, or acquisition integrations.
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables).
• Exceptional attention to detail with strong organisational and time–management skills.
• A proactive, solution–focused mindset, with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

What s In It For You

• Hybrid working Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the office.
• A supportive, collaborative team environment.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a growing, fast–paced organisation.