Senior Payroll Specialist

Schneider Electric - Global; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology company seeks a Senior Payroll Specialist to lead payroll operations for the UK and Ireland. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with payroll legislation, driving process improvements, and mentoring a team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in UK and Irish payroll systems, strong analytical abilities, and leadership skills. This role offers a competitive salary, various benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme

28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays

Health & Wellbeing Support

Learning Portal

Employee Share Ownership Programme

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of UK and Irish payroll legislation, tax systems, and compliance frameworks.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with high accuracy.
• Experience in mentoring and developing payroll teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end payroll function for UK&I, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Stay updated with payroll legislation changes.
• Drive continuous payroll process improvements.
• Collaborate with external vendors and internal departments.
• Mentor payroll team members and provide strategic support.

Skills

UK and Irish payroll legislation

Analytical skills

Leadership capabilities

Communication skills

Proficiency in payroll systems

Job description

Overview

For our Human Resources Services Division, we are looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist who works for the region of United Kingdom and Ireland.

As Senior Payroll Specialist you are responsible for executing senior level payroll activities and overseeing payroll and time & attendance operations. You will collaborate closely with your local and regional colleagues, external vendors and internal stakeholders.

You will report to the Payroll Manager. This position requires deep operational payroll expertise, strong team leadership capabilities and the ability to operate effectively in a complex and fast-paced environment, offering a dynamic opportunity to contribute both hands-on and strategically. You will ensure compliance with local laws while aligning with global payroll standards and contributing to strategic HR Initiatives.

Your responsibilities

• End-to-End Payroll Processing: Lead the end-to-end payroll function for UK&I, ensuring accuracy, compliance and alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements. Act as first point of escalation for all payroll matters.
• Regulatory Compliance: Stay up to date with changes in payroll legislation and ensure all processes and documentation are compliant and updated.
• Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including automation, system enhancements and simplification of payroll processes. Work with the European Service Line to share and implement best practices.
• Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with external vendors, tax authorities, and internal departments such as Legal and Finance. Also, work closely with the regional owners of all Payroll Products.
• Team Support: Mentor and develop payroll team members, fostering a high-performance culture. Provide strategic support to the Payroll Manager and act as deputy when required.
• Reporting & Audits: Oversee delivery of complex payroll and time & attendance reports, support internal and external audits, and ensure data integrity across systems.

What will make you successful?

• Expertise in UK&I Payroll: Deep understanding of UK and Irish payroll legislation, tax systems and compliance frameworks.
• Analytical & Detail-Oriented: Strong numerical and analytical skills with a high level of accuracy, with a continuous improvement mindset to implement strategic solutions.
• Leadership & Communication: Ability to lead a team, support cross-functional projects, provide clear guidance, and communicate effectively across departments.
• Tech-Savvy: Proficient in payroll systems and enthusiasm to utilize technology to bring automation and digitisation for process improvement.

What we offer you: Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme, 28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays, Holiday Buy & Sell programme, Pension Scheme, Employee Share Ownership Programme, Various Health & Wellbeing Support Options, Gym Flex, Open Talent Market (internal mobility opportunities + access to mentors & projects globally), Shopping & Dining Discounts, Learning Portal and much more.

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