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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