Payroll Specialist — Maternity Cover, Flexible Hours

Pennon Group; Exeter; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Annual bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Flexible working options

Private healthcare

Employee discounts

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Pennon Group is recruiting a Payroll Specialist for maternity cover, with roles based at Exeter or Bristol headquarters. You will deliver accurate payroll processing, maintain records, and ensure statutory compliance while supporting the payroll team in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will have strong Excel skills, experience with payroll systems, and a customer-focused approach to resolve queries and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Proven payroll experience in a busy environment.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and within deadlines.
• Maintain employee payroll records and ensure data integrity.
• Calculate and process statutory payments, deductions, and benefits.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, HMRC requirements, and company policies.
• Respond to payroll-related queries from employees, managers and stakeholders.
• Reconcile payroll reports and support month-end activities.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance and external providers to resolve payroll issues.
• Support payroll audits and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Payroll experience

Payroll legislation

Data accuracy

Excel

Organisational skills

Prioritisation

Communication skills

Customer service

Tools

Payroll systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Pennon Group is recruiting a Payroll Specialist for maternity cover, with roles based at Exeter or Bristol headquarters. You will deliver accurate payroll processing, maintain records, and ensure statutory compliance while supporting the payroll team in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will have strong Excel skills, experience with payroll systems, and a customer-focused approach to resolve queries and drive process improvements.