Payroll Specialist Expat Payroll

We are
Met T&S, the Global Employment Company of
MAIRE group
, an industrial leader in Engineering &Construction, Technology & Licensing, and Energy Business Development and Ventures. Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, the Group is among the globaltop-ranking engineering contractors.

We are looking for an experienced
Payroll Specialist
to manage UKand expatriate payroll activities, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing while maintaining compliance with payroll legislation and company policies.

• Deliver accurate and timelyUK monthly payroll, including statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP), PAYE,National Insurance, student loans, and auto-enrolment pensions, incompliance with HMRC regulations.
• Manage payroll lifecycleactivities including new starters, leavers, salary changes, payrolladjustments, and year-end processes such as P60, P11D and P11D(b).
• Administer UK and expatriate payrolls (inbound and outbound assignments), including coordination and validation of shadow payrolls.
• Partner with Global Mobility, HR, Finance, and the payroll provider to ensure accurate and compliant payroll delivery.
• Process expatriate payroll inputs including allowances, benefits, retention bonuses, leave records,pensions, deductions, and final settlements.
• Ensure correct processing of allowances, benefits-in-kind, pensions, salary sacrifice schemes, and taxable and non-taxable payments.
• Review and validate payroll calculations, reconciliations, reports, and payroll outputs to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain compliance with UKtax, social security, payroll legislation, auto-enrolment requirements,and UK GDPR.
• Prepare payroll reports and support internal and external audits through documentation, controls,and query resolution.
• Act as a payroll subject matter expert, providing guidance to UK and expatriate employees regarding payslips, deductions, benefits, and payroll queries.
• Support onboarding and offboarding activities, maintain accurate payroll and HR records, andassist with payroll system enhancements, testing, and implementations.
• Work closely with HR,Finance, Global Mobility, and international stakeholders to support payroll operations across multiple countries.

• Proven experience in UK payroll administration and payroll operations.
• Experience managing expatriate, international, or shadow payrolls.
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation, PAYE, National Insurance,pensions, statutory payments, and year-end reporting.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll providers.
• Strong payroll validation, reconciliation, and analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with HRIS/payroll systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• CIPP would be highly desirable rather than mandatory.

• Minimum 3years payroll experience preferred

• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail,management skills.
• Team-oriented skills,self-motivation and direction, with strong bias toward timely performance and problem resolution.

This isan excellent opportunity to join a growing international business and play akey role in delivering accurate and complaint payroll services across the UKand a global expatriate population.