Payroll Specialist

Are you a detail-oriented Reward or Payroll professional who thrives on delivering exceptional service and ensuring people are paid accurately and on time?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a leading international organisation as a Payroll Specialist
. This role sits within the People function and plays a critical role in delivering an excellent reward and payroll administration service to employees and stakeholders across the business.

As a Payroll Specialist
, you will be responsible for delivering accurate, efficient and customer-focused reward and payroll support. Working closely with HR, Payroll and business stakeholders, you'll ensure colleagues receive the correct pay, benefits and statutory entitlements while maintaining compliance with legislation, policies and governance requirements.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex queries, improving processes, analysing data and building strong stakeholder relationships.

• Resolve reward, pay and payroll-related queries from employees, managers and stakeholders.
• Support annual reward activities including salary reviews, bonus administration and pay progression processes.
• Manage family-friendly leave cases, including maternity, paternity, adoption, neonatal and shared parental leave.
• Complete salary calculations and administer pay adjustments and over payment recoveries.
• Maintain accurate HR and payroll records, ensuring data integrity and audit compliance.
• Act as a subject matter expert for reward and payroll administration matters.
• Partner closely with Payroll, HR and business stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely payments.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and help enhance service delivery.
• Use data and insight to prioritise workloads and resolve service issues effectively.

We're looking for someone who can combine technical expertise with a strong customer service mindset.

You'll bring:

• Experience in Payroll
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, including experience performing detailed pay calculations
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy
• Experience working with HR and payroll systems
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively to deadlines and SLAs
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement
• A collaborative mindset with a passion for sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues.

• Competitive salary of up to £32,500
• Annual performance bonus of approximately 10%

If you're looking to take the next step in your Payroll or Reward career and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where accuracy and service excellence matter, we'd love to hear from you.