Payroll Specialist

Southampton | 3 days per week | Immediate Start

A growing PE-backed Fin Tech is seeking a hands‑on Interim Payroll & Benefits Specialist to take ownership of a complex payroll environment and bring structure, controls and documentation to a critical function.

This is not a payroll leadership role where you'll oversee a team. We're looking for someone who has personally processed payrolls themselves and is comfortable rolling up their sleeves from day one.

• Own end-to-end UK payroll processing.
• Coordinate outsourced payrolls across Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, India and the US.
• Manage benefits and share scheme administration.
• Build payroll standard operating procedures and process documentation from scratch.
• Support payroll controls, reconciliations and stakeholder queries.
• Work closely with Finance and People teams to improve payroll processes and governance.

• Proven experience running complex UK payrolls end-to-end.
• Experience coordinating international payroll providers.
• Exposure to Infinet Cloud, Deel, Net Suite and/or HiBob.
• CIPP qualified or equivalent practical payroll expertise.
• Strong benefits administration experience.
• Ability to document processes while delivering operational workload.
• Calm, methodical approach with the ability to pick up a handover quickly and get productive at pace.

For the first five weeks, you'll be required in Southampton three days per week
, working closely alongside the payroll and finance teams.

This is an opportunity to join a business that needs an experienced practitioner who can bring order, process and expertise to a fast-moving environment while delivering the day-to‑day payroll operation.