/Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

ReadingRemotegbvia direct
// Job Type
Full Time
// Salary
GBP 42,000 - 47,000/year
// Salary Range
42,000–47,000 GBP / year
// Posted
3 days ago
// Work Mode
hybrid

About the Role

  • Close-knit, high performing payroll function!
  • Strong national presence!
About Our Client

Our Client

  • Well established, national organisation, trading for over 20+ years
  • Numerous sites across the south of England, head officed in Reading
  • Large, close-knit structure
  • Collaborative and structured environment
  • Strong payroll presence
Job Description

Payroll Specialist

  • Deliver monthly in-house payroll activities in line with compliance and control requirements (7,000 + employees)
  • Support accurate end-to-end payroll processing in collaboration with the wider team.
  • Contribute to the successful implementation of HR and payroll system upgrades, ensuring minimal disruption.
  • Assess and support process improvements, including conducting change impact assessments.
  • Maintain compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and audit standards.
  • Provide payroll data, documentation, and responses for internal and external audits.
  • Deliver training and guidance on payroll processes to HR and payroll colleagues.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on payroll-related activities and changes.
  • Manage and prioritise workload effectively while handling confidential information with integrity.
  • Ensure payroll policies and procedures remain up to date and changes are communicated and implemented.
The Successful Applicant

Payroll Specialist

  • Proven expertise in payroll management (end to end exposure is essential)
  • Strong knowledge of payroll systems and relevant software.
  • Familiarity with payroll legislation and compliance requirements in the UK.
  • Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities.
  • A proactive and solution-oriented approach to challenges.
What's on Offer

Payroll Specialist

  • Salary offering: £42,000 - £47,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
  • Hybrid working: Typically 1x per week on site at the Reading office (Berkshire)
  • 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (increasing with length of service)
  • 2x employee pension contributions (up to 12%)
  • Health cash plan
  • Life Assurance - death in service 8x annual salary
  • Parking on site
  • Easy access via public transport
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Contact

Omar Sheikh

Quote job ref

JN-052026-7012077

Phone number

+44 118 933 7025

Job summary
  • Job function
  • Accounting
  • Subsector
  • Payroll
  • Location
  • Reading
  • Contract type
  • Permanent
  • Consultant name
  • Omar Sheikh
  • Consultant phone
  • +44 118 933 7025
  • Job reference
  • JN-052026-7012077

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