Hybrid Payroll and People Specialist Lead – 6 Months FTC

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About the role

  • Payroll and People Specialist Lead managing payroll processes for fast growing fintech company. Leading payroll compliance and providing employee support within the People function.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the end-to-end payroll process for all employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with UK legislation.
  • Oversee the preparation, calculation, and distribution of monthly salaries, overtime, bonuses, pensions, and other benefits.
  • Partner with benefits providers to manage benefit-related payroll processes, supporting a smooth employee experience and effective cost management.
  • Responsible for timely and engaged communications with employees on all payroll related matters including benefits and incentives.
  • Ensure compliance with PAYE, NI, pension auto-enrolment, and statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP).
  • Act as the primary contact with HMRC and external auditors regarding payroll matters.
  • Maintain payroll systems and ensure data integrity and security.
  • Prepare and submit RTI (Real Time Information) and year-end returns (P60, P11D, P45, Gender Pay Gap report). Along with monthly management of P11D benefits and producing accurate payroll reports and analysis for Finance and HR.
  • Manage relationships with payroll software providers and ensure systems remain fit-for-purpose.
  • Engage directly with employees to resolve payroll queries, ensuring clear communication and excellent customer service.
  • Strong knowledge of salary sacrifices schemes and implementation of pension salary sacrifice and similar programmes.
  • Manage and create the People Monthly MI and Quarterly MI packs for the Head of HR and People Director, providing real time recommendations.
  • Support the HR team and manage ER cases as required needed.
  • Knowledge of grievance, disciplinary and investigation procedures.

Requirements

  • Proven experience managing payroll in the UK, ideally in a fintech environment.
  • Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC requirements, and pension regulations.
  • Experience with Payfit payroll system and in-depth knowledge of other payroll systems
  • Experience of managing and implementing incentives programmes.
  • A proven track record of customer centricity – managing employee queries with professionalism, empathy, and discretion.
  • Strong leadership and people management skills.
  • Excellent numeracy skills and strong attention to detail.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other payroll/HR reporting tools.
  • Professional payroll qualification (e.g., CIPP) desirable.
  • Knowledge of grievance, disciplinary and investigation procedures

Benefits

  • 25 days holiday per year
  • Private Medical
  • Life Assurance
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Access to self-learning platform
  • Bookboon
  • Income Protection
  • Workplace Pension
  • Employee Assistance Programme

Job title

Payroll and People Specialist Lead – 6 Months FTC

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

£45,000 per year

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

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