Remote UK Payroll Specialist - End-to-End & Compliance

Vantive; United States; Remote; USD 93,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Temporary contract

Job summary

Vantive, a kidney care innovator, seeks a Payroll Specialist to lead end-to-end UK payroll processing via our MSP. You will handle data changes, pensions, and HMRC submissions, while aligning with HR, Finance, and external partners.

This temporary role supports UK payroll operations, with a remote-working arrangement and a focus on accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting. Strong Excel and Workday/Resource Link experience are desirable.

Qualifications

• At least five years’ end-to-end UK payroll experience, ideally in a complex or multi-site organisation.
• Strong knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance, RTI, BACS, statutory payments, benefits, auto-enrolment, National Minimum Wage and year-end requirements.
• Experience in reconciliations, payment controls, reporting and audit support.
• Strong Excel and payroll-system skills; Workday or Resource Link experience is desirable.
• A recognised payroll qualification, such as CIPP, is desirable.
• Accurate, organised and discreet, with strong analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end monthly UK payroll, from validating inputs to final approval and payment.
• Manage employee data changes, leave entitlements and employee benefits in Workday, including new hires, leavers, pay, overtime, absence and deductions.
• Validate payroll interfaces and gross-to-net calculations, resolving discrepancies with the payroll provider.
• Prepare reconciliations, variance analysis, funding requirements and month-end reports.
• Complete accurate HMRC, RTI, BACS and statutory submissions and investigate rejected payments.
• Manage accurate and timely third-party payments and related reconciliations.
• Produce P45s, maintain payroll records and keep employee personnel files accurate and up to date.
• Respond to employee queries, work with internal teams and external providers to meet deadlines, and collaborate with vendors to manage invoices, resolve discrepancies, and support timely approval and payment.
• Compliance and Year-End: Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements; Manage auto-enrolment assessments and pension contribution files; Support year-end activities, including P60s, P11Ds and payrolled benefits reporting; Provide audit support and maintain effective payroll procedures and controls.

Skills

Excel skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

CIPP certification

Tools

Workday

Resource Link

Job description

Vantive, a kidney care innovator, seeks a Payroll Specialist to lead end-to-end UK payroll processing via our MSP. You will handle data changes, pensions, and HMRC submissions, while aligning with HR, Finance, and external partners.

This temporary role supports UK payroll operations, with a remote-working arrangement and a focus on accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting. Strong Excel and Workday/Resource Link experience are desirable.