Senior Payroll & Auto-Enrolment Specialist | Hybrid Cardiff

MHA Wales; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance 33 days (including B

Car lease scheme

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

MHA Wales is hiring a Senior Payroll Associate in Cardiff with hybrid working after settling in. You will provide accurate payroll and Auto Enrolment services to clients, handling data collection, deadlines, and compliance.

The role requires strong knowledge of payroll legislation, good communication with clients and HMRC, and the ability to mentor junior staff while maintaining high standards of accuracy and time management.

Qualifications

• Good technical and practical knowledge of Payroll and Auto-Enrolment legislation.
• Strong communication skills with clients and HMRC.
• Experience in a busy payroll environment or bureau.
• Ability to work on own initiative while following procedures.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Calm, methodical, with problem-solving focus.
• Maintain high personal organisation and time management.
• Familiarity with Xero or Paycircle is a plus, not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients, delivering payroll and Auto Enrolment services from start to finish.
• Ensure timely payroll delivery within deadlines and compliance requirements.
• Gather payroll data efficiently and schedule work to suit client needs.
• Liaise with clients, HMRC and pension providers on queries.
• Process payrolls in line with procedures and legislation.
• Submit client payroll data to BACS.
• Deliver compliant Auto Enrolment provision to clients and providers.
• Support and mentor junior payroll team members.

Skills

Payroll knowledge

Auto-Enrolment

Client communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Mentoring juniors

Excel skills

Payroll legislation

Tools

Xero

Paycircle

Job description

MHA Wales is hiring a Senior Payroll Associate in Cardiff with hybrid working after settling in. You will provide accurate payroll and Auto Enrolment services to clients, handling data collection, deadlines, and compliance.

The role requires strong knowledge of payroll legislation, good communication with clients and HMRC, and the ability to mentor junior staff while maintaining high standards of accuracy and time management.