Payroll Compliance Specialist
JOB_53551394742068Job type
PermanentLocation
LondonWorking Pattern
Flexible Working,Full-timeSpecialism
PayrollIndustry
Government & Public ServicesPay
£53-56k per annumClosing date
12 Dec 2025
Payroll Compliance Specialist
Our client is seeking an experienced Payroll professional to join their busy team on a permanent basis
Duties include;
- Manage end-to-end monthly payroll and pensions on a high-volume basis
- Ensure accurate calculation of wages, deductions, bonuses, and benefits
- Review and approve payroll reports before final submission
- Ensure compliance with local, national, and international payroll laws and regulations
- Prepare and submit statutory filings (e.g., HMRC in the UK)
- Maintain accurate records for audits and internal reviews
- Maintain and update payroll systems and employee records
- Collaborate with HR and Finance to ensure data integrity
- Implement system upgrades or transitions when needed
- Respond to payroll-related queries from employees
- Provide guidance on payslips, tax codes, and deductions
- Support onboarding and offboarding processes from a payroll perspective
- Identify and implement improvements to payroll processes
- Develop and document standard operating procedures
- Train junior payroll staff or HR team members
- Support budgeting and forecasting activities related to payroll
- Lead or contribute to cross-functional projects (e.g., mergers, acquisitions, system integrations)
- Dealing with complex queries effectively
- Assessing historical data and rectifying errors
You will have;
- Payroll software proficiency and worked with an integrated system previously
- Data accuracy and reconciliation experience
- Advanced Excel skills – lookups and pivot tables
- Deep understanding of UK payroll legislation, including, PAYE, National Insurance
- Statutory payments (SSP, SMP, etc.) and ability to complete manual calculations
- Ability to stay updated on HMRC regulations and employment law
- CIPP Qualified
- Pension exposure
If you have ALL of the above and are seeking a new challenge, then please apply now
No sponsorship available for this post
Payroll Compliance SpecialistJOB_535513947420682025-11-062025-12-12
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