Temporary Payroll Specialist

Octopus Energy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Octopus Energy is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations for approximately 8,000 UK employees across multiple locations. You will ensure timely, accurate and compliant payroll processing in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, familiarity with payroll systems, and the ability to liaise with stakeholders and auditors. Prior Hibob experience is a plus, and CIPP qualification is desirable.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of payroll experience.
• Experience managing high-volume, multi-location payroll operations.
• Working knowledge of payroll compliance rules.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with auditor requests.
• Experience with Hibob (HRIS & Payroll).
• Working with & understanding payroll journals.

Responsibilities

• Support the Payroll Manager with day-to-day payroll processing for approximately 8,000 employees.
• Liaise with various stakeholders in the business relating to payroll activity.
• Creation & manipulation of payroll journals for finance leads across the business.
• Maintain and troubleshoot payroll systems (Hibob/UK Payroll).
• Assisting employees with queries
• Support the UK Reward & Benefits Manager with benefit & pension administration
• Work with Auditors to provide payroll data as required.
• Keep up to date with legal updates, and best practices in payroll operations.

Skills

Payroll experience

High-volume payroll

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Auditor liaison

Hibob experience

Payroll journals

Multi-location payroll

Education

CIPP qualification

Tools

Hibob (HRIS & Payroll)

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specilaist to assist with payroll operations for approximately 8000 UK employees across multiple locations. This position is responsible for ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payroll processing. The ideal candidate has experience in a complex, fast paced & high-volume payroll environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the Payroll Manager with day-to-day payroll processing for approximately 8000 employees.

• Liaise with various stakeholders in the business relating to payroll activity.

• Creation & manipulation of payroll journals for finance leads across the business.

• Maintain and troubleshoot payroll systems (Hibob/UK Payroll).

• Assisting employees with queries

• Support the UK Reward & Benefits Manager with benefit & pension administration

• Work with Auditors to provide payroll data as required.

• Keep up to date with legal updates, and best practices in payroll operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of payroll experience
• Experience managing high-volume, multi-location payroll operations.
• Working knowledge of payroll compliance rules.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• CIPP Qualification (desirable)
• Experience with Hibob (HRIS & Payroll)
• Familiarity with auditor requests.
• Working with & understanding payroll journals