Senior Payroll Technician

Job Title:
Senior Payroll Technician
Contract Type: 6 months FTC

Location:

Alderley Park

Working style:
Hybrid 50% home/office based

Closing date: 19th January 2026

Royal London Group has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Payroll Technician to join our People Services (Payroll) team, initially on a 6months FTC. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for colleagues across the Group, supporting the entire employee lifecycle and contributing to process improvements.

• Execute monthly group payrolls using Success Factors, ensuring colleagues are paid accurately and on time
• Manage occupational and statutory leave schemes, ensuring compliance with RLG policies and UK legislation
• Meet all legislative requirements, including HMRC and National Insurance regulations
• Act as the initial escalation point for complex payroll queries
• Support process/system improvements, including testing and implementing changes and upgrades
• Assist with payroll reporting, audits, and statutory submissions (end of year, FPS, EPS, P60s)
• Train and coach Payroll Technicians, supporting team development
• Provide cover for the Payroll Manager when required

• In-depth understanding of payroll legislation
• Strong PC literacy, especially with computerised payroll systems
• Previous experience in end-to-end payroll
• Analytical, thorough, and adaptable to change
• Clear communication skills and ability to work with stakeholders across departments
• Self-awareness and a commitment to personal development

We'rethe UK's largest mutual life,pensionsand investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleaguesisthat we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible,enjoyableand fulfilling.

This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values;
Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We'vealways been proud to reward employees by offeringgreatworkplace benefits such as 28 days annual leavein addition to bank holidays, anup to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits

We'rean Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different background sand cultures across

Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected - whatever their background.