Senior Payroller

Downey Osborne; Belfast City District; Hybride; GBP 42 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid and flexible working

Birthday leave

Professional study support

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Résumé du poste

Downey Osborne is seeking an experienced Payroll Senior to manage a portfolio of clients, ensure accurate payroll processing, and support junior teammates. The role emphasizes compliance, timely delivery and exceptional client service within a professional services environment.

You will handle end-to-end payroll, pensions and auto-enrolment, stay up to date with legislation, review peers, mentor colleagues, and contribute to process improvements while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Experience in a payroll role with end-to-end responsibility.
• Experience using payroll software.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll, pensions and statutory payments.
• Knowledge of payroll legislation and auto-enrolment.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and client relationship management.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience mentoring colleagues is desirable.
• Payroll qualification or working towards one is advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for a portfolio of clients, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Support wider payroll team and provide excellent client service.
• Maintain payroll records and identify process improvements.
• Review and peer-check payrolls completed by colleagues.
• Deliver team training on payroll legislation and systems.
• Produce ad hoc payroll and operational reports.
• Handle queries from clients, HMRC and third-party providers.
• Maintain clear communication with clients and key stakeholders.

Connaissances

Payroll experience

Payroll software

End-to-end payroll

Payroll legislation

Attention to detail

Client relationship management

Prioritisation

Mentoring colleagues

Formation

Payroll qualification (advantageous)

Description du poste

Our client is a leading professional services firm with an established presence across the UK and Ireland. They are looking for an experienced Payroll Senior to manage a portfolio of clients, support junior team members and help deliver an accurate, reliable payroll service.

The Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Birthday leave
• Professional study support
• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunities to progress your career

About You

• Previous experience in a payroll role
• Experience using payroll software
• Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes, pensions and statutory payments
• Good knowledge of payroll legislation and auto-enrolment
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and client relationship management skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Experience supporting or mentoring colleagues is desirable
• Relevant payroll qualification or working towards one is advantageous

About Your New Role

You will manage end-to-end payroll processing for a portfolio of clients, ensuring accuracy, compliance and excellent client service while supporting the wider payroll team.

Always

• Ensure payrolls are processed accurately and in line with current legislation.
• Maintain clear communication with clients and key stakeholders.

Often

• Manage client payrolls, pensions and auto-enrolment requirements.
• Handle queries from clients, HMRC and third-party providers.
• Review and peer-check payrolls completed by colleagues.
• Support junior team members with technical queries and guidance.
• Maintain payroll records and identify opportunities to improve processes.

Occasionally

• Deliver team training on payroll legislation and systems.
• Produce ad hoc payroll and operational reports.
• Support additional projects and wider team requirements.

Never

• Compromise accuracy, compliance or client confidentiality.