Senior Executive - UK Payroll

QX Global Group; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 3,822,000 - 5,733,000; Full time

Job summary

QX Global Group is seeking an experienced Senior UK Payroll Executive to manage end-to-end UK payroll with high accuracy and compliance. Responsibilities include wage calculations with bonuses and overtime, PAYE/NI/pension deductions, AE and RTI processes, and handling starters and leavers.

The role requires UK payroll software experience and strong liaison with HMRC. You will work with a team to ensure payroll accuracy, conduct audits, and resolve discrepancies while staying updated on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, accounting, finance, or related field.
• 2–5+ years of experience in UK payroll processing.
• Experience liaising with HMRC and managing client relationships.
• Familiarity with UK payroll software and pension platforms.

Responsibilities

• Calculating wages including bonuses, overtime, salary changes, commissions, and adjustments.
• Ensuring correct PAYE tax, NI, and pension contributions.
• Managing statutory payments (maternity, paternity, adoption, sick pay).
• Reviewing payroll entries for compliance and accuracy.
• Setting up new companies on payroll software and onboarding starters/leavers.
• Processing leavers, final settlements, and P45s.
• Ensuring RTI submissions to HMRC are timely and accurate.
• Managing AE processes, pension uploads, assessments, opt-ins and opt-outs.
• Investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies and queries.
• Liaising with HMRC regarding tax codes and payroll issues.
• Providing guidance on payroll processes and compliance.
• Supporting junior staff with guidance and training.
• Maintaining documentation, controls, and audit trails.

Skills

UK payroll processing

HMRC liaison

Payroll discrepancy resolution

Pension administration

RTI submissions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in commerce/finance

Tools

Xero

Brightpay

Payrol lManager

Moneysoft

FreeAgent

Job description

At QX Global Group, our purpose is to Enable Transformation for our clients through bespoke solutions driven by the right combination of People, Process, and Platform . We take pride in supporting organizations across diverse industries with expertise built over two decades.

We believe our people are the true engine of our success. Since 2003, this philosophy has guided how we develop future‑ready talent and deliver exceptional value through our integrated ecosystem of consulting, digital technologies, and business process management .

With 21 offices across 12 countries and 7 delivery centres in India , 3300+ QXites work closely with 100+ enterprise clients , including Fortune 500 companies — gaining global exposure, innovation opportunities, and cross‑border collaboration.

As a people‑first organization, we continuously invest in AI upskilling, automation capabilities, and digital learning . Through initiatives like the QX AI Lab , our teams build new‑age skills and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving world. We are proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work™ , fostering a culture where individuals grow, lead, and thrive.

At QX, we don’t just build careers — we build empowered, future‑ready professionals .

Position Overview

The Senior UK Payroll Executive is responsible for managing and reviewing complex end to end UK payroll processes with high accuracy and compliance. This role involves calculating wages, statutory payments, tax and NI deductions, handling company setups, and overseeing starters and leavers. The position requires strong knowledge of RTI submissions, auto enrolment (AE), pension administration, and the ability to independently resolve payroll discrepancies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Payroll Calculation & Processing

• Calculating accurate wages including bonuses, overtime, salary changes, commissions, and adjustments.
• Ensuring correct application of PAYE tax, National Insurance (NI), and pension contributions.
• Managing statutory payments including maternity , paternity , adoption , and sick pay (SSP/SMP/SPP/SAP) .
• Reviewing payroll entries completed by junior staff to ensure compliance and accuracy.

Employee & Company Setup

• Setting up new companies on payroll software and ensuring proper configuration.
• Processing new starters (including tax code setup and payroll onboarding).
• Processing leavers , preparing final settlements, and generating P45 forms.

Compliance & Statutory Submissions

• Ensuring timely and accurate Real Time Information (RTI) submissions to HMRC.
• Managing Auto Enrolment (AE) processes, pension uploads, assessments, opt ins , and opt outs.
• Ensuring compliance with UK payroll regulations and legislative changes.

Issue Resolution & Query Handling

• Investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies, errors, and employee queries.
• Conducting payroll audits where necessary to ensure data integrity.

HMRC & Client Communication

• Liaising with HMRC regarding tax codes, PAYE issues, payroll discrepancies, and compliance related queries.
• Communicating professionally with clients to provide updates, clarifications, and payroll support.
• Offering guidance to clients on payroll processes, statutory requirements, and best practices.

Process Improvement & Team Support

• Supporting junior payroll executives with guidance, query resolution, and process training.
• Suggesting improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in payroll operations.
• Ensuring documentation, controls, and audit trails are properly maintained .

Customer – Customer Satisfaction, Associate Retention and Attraction

Financial – Reduced cost‑to‑serve/optimization, Profitability improvement

Operational – Defined Structure, Improved Employee Value Proposition

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 2–5+ years of experience in UK payroll processing
• Experience liaising with HMRC and managing client relationships
• Familiarity with UK payroll software and pension platforms
• Knowledge of Software - Xero, Brightpay , payrollmanager , moneysoft , FreeAgent and other payroll software.
• Computer skills in Word, Outlook and Excel with experience using spreadsheets and databases.
• Knowledge of UK payroll, taxes and compliances. Shift time -Comfortable with UK shift. (12:30 PM to 10:00 PM) Summers (1:30 PM to 11:00 PM IST) Winters