Payroll Specialist – UK Payroll

Vantive; Liverpool; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantive in the United Kingdom is seeking a Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate, compliant monthly UK payroll via a managed payroll service provider. You will oversee payroll processing, reconciliations, statutory reporting, pension submissions and payment controls, working closely with HR, Finance, Treasury and external partners.

This position is offered on an initial temporary contract basis with a remote working arrangement.

Qualifications

• At least five years’ end-to-end UK payroll experience, ideally in a complex or multi-site organisation.
• Strong knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance, RTI, BACS, statutory payments, benefits, auto-enrolment, and year-end requirements.
• Experience in reconciliations, payment controls, reporting and audit support.
• Strong Excel and payroll-system skills; Workday or Resource Link experience is desirable.
• A recognised payroll qualification such as CIPP is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end monthly UK payroll, from input validation to final payment.
• Oversee employee data changes, leave entitlements and benefits in Workday.
• Validate payroll interfaces and gross-to-net calculations, resolve discrepancies with the provider.
• Prepare reconciliations, variance analysis and month-end reports.
• Complete HMRC, RTI, BACS submissions and investigate rejected payments.

Skills

End-to-end UK payroll

PAYE knowledge

National Insurance

RTI

BACS

Auto-enrolment

Year-end reporting

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPP qualification

Tools

Workday

Resource Link

Job description

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to ensure the accurate, compliant and timely delivery of the monthly UK payroll through a managed payroll service provider. You will oversee payroll processing, reconciliations, statutory reporting, pension submissions and payment controls, working closely with HR, Finance, Treasury and external partners.

This position is offered on an initial temporary contract basis.

This role offers a remote working arrangement.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end monthly UK payroll, from validating inputs to final approval and payment.
• Manage employee data changes, leave entitlements and employee benefits in Workday, including new hires, leavers, pay, overtime, absence and deductions.
• Validate payroll interfaces and gross-to-net calculations, resolving discrepancies with the payroll provider.
• Prepare reconciliations, variance analysis, funding requirements and month-end reports.
• Complete accurate HMRC, RTI, BACS and statutory submissions and investigate rejected payments.
• Manage accurate and timely third-party payments and related reconciliations.
• Produce P45s, maintain payroll records and keep employee personnel files accurate and up to date.
• Respond to employee queries, work with internal teams and external providers to meet deadlines, and collaborate with vendors to manage invoices, resolve discrepancies, and support timely approval and payment.

Compliance and Year-End

• Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements.
• Manage auto-enrolment assessments and pension contribution files.
• Support year-end activities, including P60s, P11Ds and payrolled benefits reporting.
• Provide audit support and maintain effective payroll procedures and controls.

Education and experience required:

• At least five years’ end-to-end UK payroll experience, ideally in a complex or multi-site organisation.
• Strong knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance, RTI, BACS, statutory payments, benefits, auto-enrolment, National Minimum Wage and year-end requirements.
• Experience in reconciliations, payment controls, reporting and audit support.
• Strong Excel and payroll-system skills; Workday or Resource Link experience is desirable.
• A recognised payroll qualification, such as CIPP, is desirable.
• Accurate, organised and discreet, with strong analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Reasonable Accommodation

Vantive is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Form Link