Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist (12-Month Fixed Term Contract)

📍 West London (Fully Office Based)
💷 £32,000 per annum
📄 12-month Fixed Term Contract

• Maintain and update payroll systems with new starters, leavers, changes to benefits, employment status and other amendments in a timely and accurate manner
• Maintain monthly payroll files covering starters, leavers, bonuses and all payroll changes
• Act as first point of contact for the staff appraisal system, including implementation and ongoing monitoring
• Manage and monitor the Time and Attendance system (Darwinbox)
• Support contract renewals and prepare approval notes for management
• Ensure compliance with Data Protection legislation

• Check and process all monthly payroll changes on ADP and commit payroll accurately and on time
• Process statutory year-end activities including P60s, P11
  
  Ds and payroll returns
• Handle employee payroll and salary queries for both local and expatriate staff
• Create, maintain and continuously improve payroll processes
• Produce payroll reports in line with HR and business requirements

• Reconcile pension files and payments and liaise with pension providers
• Manage season ticket loans and personal loans and submit monthly control returns
• Reconcile payroll postings to the general ledger and resolve discrepancies
• Ensure timely and accurate PAYE and NI payments
• Manage third-party payments to HMRC

• Compile payroll and benefits data for expatriate payroll processing
• Liaise with external tax advisors for tax returns, PSA and P11
  
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• Assist expatriates with HMRC and NI number applications
• Ensure all joiner and leaver documentation is available for payroll processing

• Process invoices and manage petty cash
• Support the HR team with additional administrative duties as required
• Undertake any other duties as delegated by the Head of HR

• Results-driven with strong attention to detail
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Strong organisational and self-management abilities
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Able to work to deadlines in a fast-paced, office-based environment

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word
• Experience operating payroll systems (ADP preferred)
• Knowledge of basic accounting is essential
• Previous experience in a payroll-focused role, ideally including expatriate payroll