Uk Payroll Specialist

EnCore Mindseek; Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

EnCore Mindseek in Chennai seeks a UK Payroll Specialist with 4+ years of hands-on UK payroll experience to manage end-to-end payroll operations. You will handle PAYE, NIC, pension deductions, and statutory payments, ensuring accurate, timely salary processing and strict compliance with HMRC regulations.

Ideal candidates will maintain payroll records, respond to employee queries, and support year-end activities while coordinating with HR and Finance for smooth payroll operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years of UK payroll experience.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end UK payroll processing.
• Understanding of PAYE, NIC, UK tax codes, pension deductions.
• Experience with payroll reconciliations and adjustments.
• Familiarity with HMRC regulations and UK payroll compliance.
• Ability to handle deadlines with confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end UK payroll processing and timely salary payments.
• Process monthly payroll including new joiners, leavers, changes.
• Calculate PAYE, NIC, pension contributions, and statutory deductions.
• Handle SSP, SMP, SPP and other statutory entitlements.
• Maintain UK payroll compliance and HMRC regulations.
• Year-end tasks: P60s, P45s, and related docs.
• Reconcile payroll reports and resolve discrepancies.
• Respond to employee payroll queries.
• Coordinate with HR and Finance to ensure smooth operations.
• Maintain payroll records and audit trails.
• Identify process improvements.

Skills

UK payroll processing

PAYE knowledge

National Insurance

UK tax codes

Pensions deductions

HMRC regulations

Payroll software

Sage

ADP

UKG

Tools

SAP

Sage

ADP

UKG

Job description

Job Description: UK Payroll Specialist

Location: Chennai

Minimum Experience: 5+ Years of Relevant UK Payroll Experience

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

We are looking for experienced UK Payroll Specialists with a minimum of 4+ years of relevant hands-on experience in UK payroll processing. The ideal candidates should have a strong understanding of UK payroll legislation, statutory deductions, tax regulations, payroll compliance, and end-to-end payroll operations.

Candidates should be capable of independently managing payroll activities, ensuring accurate and timely salary processing, resolving payroll discrepancies, and maintaining compliance with UK statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end UK payroll processing, ensuring accurate and timely salary payments.

Process monthly payroll, including new joiners, leavers, salary changes, overtime, bonuses, and other payroll adjustments.

Calculate and process PAYE (Pay As You Earn), National Insurance Contributions (NIC), pension contributions, and other statutory deductions.

Handle statutory payments, including Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP), and other applicable statutory entitlements.

Maintain a good understanding of UK payroll legislation, HMRC regulations, and statutory compliance requirements.

Process tax code changes, year-to-date adjustments, and payroll corrections.

Support payroll year-end activities, including P60s, P45s, and other relevant statutory documentation.

Reconcile payroll reports, investigate discrepancies, and ensure data accuracy.

Respond to employee payroll queries and resolve issues within agreed timelines.

Coordinate with HR, Finance, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth payroll operations.

Maintain payroll records, documentation, and audit trails in accordance with company policies and data protection requirements.

Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, accuracy, and efficiency.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Minimum 4+ years of relevant hands-on UK Payroll experience.

Strong knowledge of end-to-end UK payroll processing.

Good understanding of PAYE, National Insurance, UK tax codes, pension deductions, and statutory payments.

Experience handling payroll reconciliations, adjustments, and employee payroll queries.

Knowledge of HMRC regulations and UK payroll compliance.

Experience with payroll systems such as SAP, Sage, ADP, UKG, or other UK payroll platforms is preferred.

Good analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.

Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders.

Ability to manage payroll deadlines while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting UK payroll year-end processes.

Familiarity with UK workplace pension schemes and auto-enrolment.

Experience working with high-volume or multi-client payroll environments.

Knowledge of payroll audits, reconciliations, and process improvement initiatives.