Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist / Payroll Coordinator – Full-Time
Christchurch (near Bournemouth) - Dorset
Circa £30,000 - £34,000 + Fantastic benefits & hybrid working + use of leisure facilities + discounts

Are you ready to take your payroll expertise somewhere you’ll be truly valued?
This is a fantastic Payroll Specialist/ Payroll Assistant Job working for a well-established professional company in Christchurch, Dorset. If you’re looking for variety, flexibility, and the chance to work with a payroll team of 3 who are supportive, fun, and professional, this could be your perfect next Payroll

Job Role .

If you are seeking a career change and interested in Payroll please still do apply as full training will be given to a numerate person!

What you’ll be doing
This isn’t just “processing payroll” – it’s a role where you’ll have ownership, variety, and impact.
Day-to-day, you’ll:

* Run weekly and monthly payrolls with accuracy and precision up to 950 employees at peak.

* Ensure compliance on everything from SSP, SMP & NMW to auto-enrolment pensions.

* Reconcile payroll and pension funds, ensuring smooth reporting.

* Handle starters, leavers, P45s, P11

Ds, and HMRC submissions.

* Manage BACS files and same-day payments.

* Help prepare the business for Payrolling of Benefits (April 2026).

* Provide insightful analysis on pay and employment trends.

What makes you the ideal fit for this Payroll Job

* A numbers whizz with brilliant attention to detail.

* Comfortable with payroll systems and confident in Excel.

* Organised, proactive, and able to thrive under deadlines.

* A strong communicator who enjoys working with people and in a small team.

* Advantageous but not essential - Up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory requirements.

Why you’ll love working here as the Payroll Specialist

* This company doesn’t just offer you a payroll job – they offer you a career, training and a lifestyle:

* Salary:
Circa £28,000 - £34,000 depending on experience.

* Hybrid working: mix of office and home.

* 25 days holiday + bank holidays.

* Study support if you want to grow further.

* Amazing generous company & staff discounts.

* Stunning luxury offices with free parking.

* A warm, welcoming team where you’ll feel part of something from day one.

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Job Jan 2026 - Dorset - Christchurch - Bournemouth Payroll Job