About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>About the Role</b></H2> </div><div><p>As a Senior Payroll Specialist, you'll serve as a trusted Payroll Subject Matter Expert responsible for ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, governance, and exceptional employee experience.</p> <p>Beyond payroll delivery, you'll influence operational excellence, support transformation initiatives, partner with senior stakeholders, and contribute to continuous improvement programmes.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>What You'll Be Doing</b></H2> </div><div><p>• Own end-to-end UK & Ireland payroll operations<br>• Ensure compliance with HMRC and statutory regulations<br>• Lead payroll governance and control activities<br>• Manage RTI submissions, PAYE, NIC, pensions and statutory reporting<br>• Oversee payroll reconciliations and audit readiness<br>• Partner with HR, Finance, Benefits and business leaders<br>• Act as a recognised Payroll SME for complex payroll matters<br>• Support payroll transformation and system enhancement projects<br>• Drive process optimisation and operational excellence initiatives<br>• Improve employee payroll experience through proactive support</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>What we are looking for</b></H2> </div><div><p>• 8–12+ years UK payroll experience<br>• End-to-end payroll ownership experience<br>• Strong knowledge of HMRC regulations<br>• PAYE, NIC, RTI and statutory payments expertise<br>• Payroll reconciliations and controls experience<br>• Payroll bureau, outsourcing, shared services or multinational experience<br>• Strong stakeholder management skills<br>• Analytical and problem-solving capabilities</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Nice to Have</H2> </div><div><p>• CIPP qualified<br>• CIPP part-qualified<br>• Currently studying towards CIPP<br>• Ireland payroll exposure<br>• SOX and audit framework experience<br>• SAP, ADP, Workday or SD Worx experience</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Why You'll Love Working Here</b></H2> </div><div><p><strong>Why You'll Love Working Here</strong></p> <p>• Career growth opportunities<br>• Exposure to global payroll operations<br>• Payroll transformation projects<br>• Professional development support<br>• Collaborative international teams<br>• Opportunity to influence change<br>• Recognition for technical expertise<br>• Long-term payroll career pathways</p></div></div></div>