Senior Payroll Specialist — Part-Time, Multi-Entity UK

AJ Chambers; Wickford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Staff discount

Workplace pension

17.5 days annual leave (pro rata)

Office-based role with some flexiblity

Job summary

AJ Chambers is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist for a part-time, standalone role supporting a multi-entity retail, ecommerce and logistics group in Wickford. You will own end-to-end UK payroll, manage starters/leavers, RTI submissions and pension administration, and help implement a new payroll system.

The ideal candidate has significant UK payroll experience across multiple entities, strong attention to detail and the ability to work autonomously, delivering accurate payroll on a weekly and

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing end-to-end UK payroll.
• Experience across multiple payrolls or legal entities.
• Excellent knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance, RTI, statutory payments and payroll legislation.
• Experience administering workplace pension schemes and salary sacrifice arrangements.
• Independent working style with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end weekly and monthly payrolls across multiple group entities.
• Process starters, leavers, salary changes, statutory payments and final salary calculations.
• Ensure accurate and timely RTI submissions (FPS/EPS) and compliance with HMRC requirements.
• Administer workplace pensions, including auto-enrolment, salary sacrifice and provider submissions.
• Manage payroll year-end activities, including P60s, tax code changes and HMRC correspondence.
• Support the implementation of a new payroll system, including data validation, testing and process improvements.
• Develop and maintain payroll procedures, controls and audit trails.
• Act as the first point of contact for employee payroll queries.
• Work closely with Finance and HR to ensure payroll data is accurate, compliant and delivered on time.
• Assist with payroll journals, reconciliations and statutory reporting.

Skills

End-to-end UK payroll

RTI submissions

Payroll compliance

P60s and HMRC

Data validation

Attention to detail

Independent working

Education

CIPP qualification (or qualified by experience)

Tools

Sage 50 Payroll

Paycircle

HRIS integration

Job description

AJ Chambers is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist for a part-time, standalone role supporting a multi-entity retail, ecommerce and logistics group in Wickford. You will own end-to-end UK payroll, manage starters/leavers, RTI submissions and pension administration, and help implement a new payroll system.

The ideal candidate has significant UK payroll experience across multiple entities, strong attention to detail and the ability to work autonomously, delivering accurate payroll on a weekly and