UK Payroll Specialist - Remote 6-Month Contract

Randstad Finance; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Randstad Financial & Professional is partnering with a global healthcare and medical technology company to recruit a Payroll Specialist (UK Payroll) on a 6-month temporary contract. The role is remote with occasional office visits and offers a day rate of up to £260 via umbrella.

You will own the UK monthly payroll for ~250-260 employees across multiple sites, act as the UK subject matter expert, reconcile data with an outsourced provider, and collaborate with HR and Finance to ensure accuracy

Qualifications

• 5+ years of end-to-end UK payroll experience.
• Deep understanding of PAYE, NICs, RTI, auto-enrolment pensions, and HMRC compliance.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with outsourced payroll providers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly UK payroll cycle for 250-260 employees across multiple sites.
• Validate gross-to-net figures and manage payroll data interfaces with the outsourced provider.
• Ensure statutory compliance including RTI, SSP, SMP, and year-end processes.
• Oversee pensions and year-end activities (P60s, P11Ds, payrolled benefits).
• Provide first-line support for UK employee queries and coordinate with UK/Irish HR, Finance, and vendors.

Skills

UK payroll experience

MS Excel

Autonomy

Proactive communication

Attention to detail

Stakeholder liaison

Education

CIPP certification (or equivalent)

Tools

Workday

ResourceLink

Zellis

Job description

Randstad Financial & Professional is partnering with a global healthcare and medical technology company to recruit a Payroll Specialist (UK Payroll) on a 6-month temporary contract. The role is remote with occasional office visits and offers a day rate of up to £260 via umbrella.

You will own the UK monthly payroll for ~250-260 employees across multiple sites, act as the UK subject matter expert, reconcile data with an outsourced provider, and collaborate with HR and Finance to ensure accuracy