Senior Payroll Specialist – Multi-Platform Public Sector

UKRI; Swindon, Newport; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

UKSBS is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join the Payroll team in Swindon or Newport. The role focuses on delivering accurate, compliant payroll services across multiple clients, with oversight of in-year and year-end processes.

Key duties include advising on payroll matters, handling complex queries, validating overpayments, and testing patches. Strong Excel skills and Workday experience are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience managing large or multiple payrolls.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes, legislation and best practice.
• Ability to manually calculate gross-to-net and overpayments.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to translate payroll topics for non-experts.
• Proficiency with payroll systems (Workday or similar).
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist payroll advice to internal teams and clients.
• Respond to complex payroll queries, escalating where required.
• Review, validate and guide on multi-year overpayment calculations.
• Own the In-Year and Year-End payroll processes for clients.
• Test payroll‑impacting system patches and monthly releases.
• Act as the main payroll contact for change requests, ensuring smooth BAU integration.
• Support monthly BACS submission processes, including reconciliation and approvals.
• Reconcile PAYE, NICs and statutory deductions, submitting EPS/RTI and maintaining HMRC Gateway accounts.
• Identify and address payroll knowledge gaps across the team.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of process improvements.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of payroll legislation, policies and best practice.
• Support occasional projects and other work aligned to business need.

Skills

Payroll processing

Workday

Excel & MS Office

Data interpretation

Communication

Education

GCSE Maths & English A–C (or equivalent)

Tools

Workday or similar

Job description

UKSBS is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join the Payroll team in Swindon or Newport. The role focuses on delivering accurate, compliant payroll services across multiple clients, with oversight of in-year and year-end processes.

Key duties include advising on payroll matters, handling complex queries, validating overpayments, and testing patches. Strong Excel skills and Workday experience are essential for success.