Payroll Specialist

Salt; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 873,000 - 1,309,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt is seeking an experienced UK Payroll Specialist to own the monthly payroll process for approximately 180 UK-based employees across multiple entities. The role involves hands-on management and close collaboration with outsourced payroll bureaux to ensure accurate processing, compliance, and smooth month-end operations.

Responsibilities include preparing payroll inputs, resolving discrepancies, reconciling costs, and supporting audits while ensuring PAYE, National Insurance and pension

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance and pension auto-enrolment.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll bureaux.
• Multi-entity payroll experience is advantageous.
• Good Excel and payroll systems experience.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

PAYE knowledge

NI & pension auto-enrolment

Outsourced payroll bureaux experience

Multi-entity payroll experience

Excel proficiency

Payroll systems experience

Tools

Excel

Payroll software

Job description

Are you an experienced UK Payroll Specialist looking for a role where you can take ownership of the payroll function across a growing group? Our client is looking for someone to manage the monthly payroll process for approximately 180 UK-based employees across multiple entities.

This is a hands‑on opportunity to work closely with outsourced payroll bureaux while ensuring accurate processing, compliance and smooth month‑end payroll operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the monthly payroll cycle across multiple UK entities.
• Prepare and review payroll inputs and work closely with outsourced payroll bureaux.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Reconcile payroll costs and assist with month‑end journals.
• Ensure compliance with UK PAYE, National Insurance and pension requirements.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and support reporting and audits.

Requirements:

• Good knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance and pension auto‑enrolment.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll bureaux.
• Multi‑entity payroll experience is advantageous.
• Good Excel and payroll systems experience.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

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.