Group Payroll Specialist

Salt Digital Recruitment; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt Digital Recruitment is seeking a Group Payroll Specialist to oversee the monthly payroll for around 180 UK-based employees across multiple entities, in a hybrid role from Cape Town. The role focuses on accurate processing, UK payroll compliance, reconciliations and collaboration with outsourced payroll bureaux.

Key requirements include UK payroll processing experience, strong knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance and pension auto-enrolment, outsourcing bureaux experience, multi-entity

Qualifications

• UK payroll processing experience.
• Strong knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance and pension auto-enrolment.
• Experience with outsourced payroll bureaux.
• Multi-entity payroll experience is advantageous.
• Good Excel and payroll systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly payroll cycle across multiple UK entities.
• Prepare and review payroll inputs and liaise with outsourced payroll bureaux.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and maintain accurate records.
• Reconcile payroll costs and assist with month-end journals.
• Ensure compliance with UK PAYE, National Insurance and pension requirements.
• Support payroll controls, reporting and audits.

Skills

UK payroll processing

PAYE

National Insurance

pension auto-enrolment

outsourced bureaux

multi-entity payroll

Excel

payroll systems

attention to detail

deadline management

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

Salary: Market RelatedLocation: Cape Town, CBD (Hybrid)Job title: Group Payroll Specialist

Overview:

Our client is looking for a Group Payroll Specialist to manage the monthly payroll process for approximately 180 UK-based employees across multiple entities. This is a hands-on role focused on accurate processing, UK payroll compliance, reconciliations and working with outsourced payroll bureaux.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the monthly payroll cycle across multiple UK entities.
• Prepare and review payroll inputs and liaise with outsourced payroll bureaux.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies and maintain accurate records.
• Reconcile payroll costs and assist with month-end journals.
• Ensure compliance with UK PAYE, National Insurance and pension requirements.
• Support payroll controls, reporting and audits.

Requirements:

• UK payroll processing experience.
• Strong knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance and pension auto-enrolment.
• Experience with outsourced payroll bureaux.
• Multi-entity payroll experience is advantageous.
• Good Excel and payroll systems experience.
• Strong attention to detail and deadline management skills.

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time.