As a Payroll Specialist, you’ll oversee the day-to-day administration of multiple monthly payrolls, ensuring timely processing within specified deadlines.

Job Title: Payroll Specialist

Location: Swindon- Office based role

Type: Guaranteed temp-perm

Reporting to: HR Operations Manage

Salary: £26,000 to £30,000 depending on qualification and experience

Hours: Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week

Principle Accountabilities:

• Process new hires, terminations, absences, statutory leave, and payments.
• Reconcile fixed pay instructions, including basic salary changes and pay uplifts.
• Handle tax code change notifications.
• Conduct monthly auto-enrolment pensions assessments.
• Manage all payroll administration, including Real Time Information (RTI) submission reports to HMRC.
• Prepare nominal link reports for finance to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Provide first-line support for payroll-related queries.
• Perform end-of-year processing and reconciliations, including RTI submissions, issuing P60s, and P11ds.
• Develop efficient payroll processes.
• Foster positive working relationships across departments and keep them informed of relevant updates.
• Stay current with best practices and industry standards, collaborating with the HR Operations Manager to enhance processes.

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of experience in a busy payroll function.
• L3 payroll technician qualification.
• Familiarity with Sage 50 payroll (desirable).
• Proficiency in manual calculations when needed.
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and within a team, meeting deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills and multitasking abilities.
• Comfort managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A team player with a flexible, proactive attitude.
• Demonstrated sense of ownership, responsibility, and accountability.
• What We Offer:

Benefits:

• Private Medical Insurance.
• Life Assurance (4x salary).
• Access to health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 5% match after probation).
• Colleague assistance program (Health Assured) supporting workforce wellbeing.
• 22 days of holiday entitlement (plus bank holidays), increasing with service length.
• Discounts on eyewear and hearing products after qualifying period.

If you have over a years payroll experience and can start ASAP, apply today for more information!