Payroll Specialist

Join CVS Group, where it's in our nature to care, support, learn and progress, as a Payroll Specialist on a 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Reporting to the Senior Group Payroll Manager, the Payroll Specialist will provide additional technical and operational capacity to the payroll team for a 6 month fixed term period.

A key initial priority is to support the payroll team with a retrospective review relating to Employer National Insurance Contribution records, including leading on a recalculation, validation and retrospective payroll submission exercise.

The successful candidate will also provide flexible support across other payroll priorities, which may include supporting with ad-hoc payroll compliance related reviews, payroll data validation and supporting on review and implementation of new payroll processes. The work will flex according to business and payroll requirements.

This is a fully remote position and we are open to applicants across the UK.

• Lead and support payroll projects and remediation activities, including payroll recalculations, validation exercises and corrective actions.
• Apply specialist payroll knowledge across PAYE, National Insurance, RTI and statutory deductions to investigate issues and ensure compliance.
• Review, analyse and validate large volumes of payroll data, ensuring accuracy through reconciliations, quality checks and audit trails.
• Process payroll corrections, support retrospective submissions and ensure compliance with HMRC requirements where applicable.
• Collaborate with Payroll and Finance teams to implement adjustments, manage financial impacts and deliver project outcomes.
• Support payroll process reviews, testing of new controls and continuous improvement initiatives following process changes.
• Provide regular project updates to stakeholders, highlighting progress, risks and resolution plans.
• Effectively manage priorities to meet project milestones, payroll deadlines and statutory requirements.
• Deliver flexible support across payroll operations, projects and ad hoc activities as required during the fixed-term assignment.

• CIPP (or similar) qualification desirable
• Working knowledge of Resource Link payroll (not essential, but must have strong experience with payroll software generally)
• Strong payroll experience
• Up to date working knowledge of HMRC requirements, NI legislation, PAYE and RTI
• Strong Excel skills (eg vlookup, pivot table functions) and good Microsoft Office skills generally
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to logically work through payroll issues
• Good time management, planning and communication skills
• Flexible approach

If you do not possess all the skills above, we would still love to hear from you!

• Competitive Salary
• Generous Leave:
  Start with 6 weeks of leave per year, as well as a buy/sell holiday scheme
• Pension Scheme:
  Enjoy a pension matched up to 6%.
• Health Cash Plan:
  Save on everyday health treatments.
• Flexible Benefits:
  Access discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme, and more.

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