Payroll Specialist

4 days ago

London Area, United Kingdom Catalyst Partners Full time

Payroll Specialist

Hybrid

Manchester

c. £65k

My client is an international professional services firm that prides itself on innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. They are seeking a Payroll Specialist to join their team. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing end-to-end payroll processes across the UK and international entities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the preparation and processing of UK and international payrolls (both in-house and outsourced).
  • Provide accurate payroll data to external payroll vendors within agreed deadlines.
  • Calculate complex international payments, deductions, and pro-rata amounts.
  • Liaise with payroll vendors, responding to queries and ensuring accurate processing.
  • Review and verify payroll inputs and reports prior to sign-off.
  • Prepare monthly payroll sign-off analysis for senior management.
  • Maintain the payroll inbox and ensure timely responses to employee queries.
  • Prepare and submit pension contributions and third-party payments (e.g. tax authorities, benefit providers).
  • Reconcile payroll-related accounts and benefit balances (e.g. loans, season tickets, cycle-to-work schemes).
  • Produce payroll analysis and reports as required.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and third-party providers.
  • Ensure all payroll processes comply with company policies and statutory requirements.
  • Support the implementation of a new payroll solution, including data migration, process design, and testing.
  • Assist with ongoing payroll and process improvement projects.

Experience and Knowledge Required:

  • At least 5 years of payroll experience, including 3 years within a professional services or similar environment
  • Strong knowledge of UK PAYE and statutory payroll regulations
  • Experience managing international payrolls is desirable
  • Ability to perform manual gross-to-net calculations and understand UK tax and benefit implications
  • Strong understanding of UK parental leave and statutory payment rules
  • Advanced Excel skills for complex payroll analysis and reconciliation
  • Experience managing both in-house and outsourced payrolls
  • Excellent understanding of UK benefits and pensions administration via payroll
  • Confident in identifying and implementing process improvements

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