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!

This isn’t just “processing payroll” – it’s a role where you’ll have ownership, variety, and impact.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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