Payroll & Reward Analyst
Listed on 2026-10-11
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HR/Recruitment
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, HRIS Specialist
Location: York (Hybrid - Minimum 2 Days Per Week in the Office)
Salary: Up to £40,000 (potentially some flex) + Discretionary Bonus & Benefits
Contract: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Are you an experienced payroll professional looking for an opportunity to make an immediate impact?
We're seeking a Payroll & Reward Analyst to join a busy HR Operations team, acting as the go-to expert for payroll, reward and benefits queries across the UK & Ireland. You'll work closely with stakeholders, external providers and specialist teams to deliver an accurate, compliant and seamless employee experience.
Key Responsibilities- Act as the subject matter expert for Payroll & Reward, supporting complex queries and escalations.
- Ensure payroll, reward and benefits processes are delivered accurately and compliantly.
- Manage relationships with payroll providers and key stakeholders.
- Partner with Tax, Legal, Pensions and Benefits teams to support end-to-end processes.
- Monitor legislative changes and support implementation of updates.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and process enhancements.
- Support HR projects and wider business change programmes.
- Share knowledge and best practice across the team.
You'll have:
- Payroll experience within a medium-to-large organisation.
- Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and compliance requirements.
- Experience handling complex payroll issues and stakeholder queries.
- Excellent communication, customer service and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
- A proactive approach to process improvement and change.
- Experience across both Payroll and Reward.
- SAP Payroll knowledge.
- Project or change management experience.
- CIPP qualification (or working towards).
- Potential annual bonus
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative team where you'll play a key role in delivering payroll excellence while helping to shape and improve processes for the future.
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