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Payroll Specialist

Location: London

Salary/Rate: £53-56k per annum

Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 31 Dec 2025

Job Reference: 4742068

Payroll 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
Please note, applications will be reviewed upon receipt, so please apply now as the closing date will be subject to change

No sponsorship available for this post - Sarah Bonner

Contact: Sarah Bonner

Office: 4th Floor, 107 Cheapside,

Phone: 02072598745

Email: sarah.bonner@hays.com

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