Payroll Specialist

Equans is looking for a Payroll Specialist to join the Payroll and Benefits team based at Quorum Business Park on a permanent basis. This is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, bonus and benefits package

You'll be based at our brand new, super modern Shared Services office in Newcastle, which is a dynamic multifunctional operation, where our people are committed to delivering great services that enable our business to meet its goals.

We invest in our people through a broad range of learning opportunities such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes.

We care about the health and wellbeing of our people and we’re proud of our Better Health at work Gold certification, achieved through various campaigns and activities supporting our employees.

We champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace and have various forums across Shared Services where we encourage our people to take part, get involved and continue to shape and build on the culture we are proud of here at Equans Shared Services.

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll, ensuring all employees are paid correctly and in line with Equans standards, company policies, employment legislation, tax regulations, and statutory requirements. The role supports transformational projects, reporting, and continuous improvement of payroll processes.

• Work with UKBU Central IT, HR & Payroll teams, to support the delivery of UKBU HR & Payroll projects.
• Work with Central IT, HR to migrate all payrolls onto to SAP by April 2027.
• Responsible for the Analysis and rationalisation of Equans SAP build to ensure wage types are aligned where possible, across Equans.
• Responsible for aligning Payroll processes, ensuring integration is in place if legacy systems are to remain.
• Responsible for ensuring PAYE reference is transferred to Equans.
• Payroll Subject Matter Expert for payroll projects following changes in Employment Rights Act (ERA) 2025.
• Support the discovery and design phase of HRIS solution and new payroll solution for the UKBU.
• Work with project team to ensure requirements are captured on current SAP build, considering improvements for new solution to ensure future fit.
• Work with HR team to review end to end HR & Payroll processes to identify opportunities to remove manual processes.

On offer is a competitive salary, bonus and benefits package, which includes;

• 25 days annual leave(+ public holidays).
• Free parking.
• Life Cover equivalent to 2 times annual salary.
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers.
• Gym membership discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year.
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes.
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme.
• Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app.

Essential Criteria

• Experience with in operational and strategic payroll service delivery.
• Payroll implementation and systems development.
• Leadership skills
• Change and project management.
• Understanding of current/upcoming Payroll legislation.
• The ability to influence and build effective relationships at all levels.
• The ability to utilise data insights to identify and drive strategic goals.
• Advanced knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office e.g., Word, Excel, Power Point
• Knowledge of HR & Payroll solutions.

Desirable…