Hybrid Senior Payroll Specialist

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About the role

  • Take full ownership of in-house payroll operations, embedded in Finance with a dotted line to HR
  • Run and manage monthly UK payroll processes, including salary changes, bonuses, pensions, starters and leavers
  • Act as the internal expert for payroll queries from employees and managers
  • Keep payroll records up to date and ensure HMRC and pension compliance
  • Maintain and enhance the in-house payroll system and tooling
  • Administer employee benefits such as pensions and ensure regulatory compliance
  • Own payroll reporting, journal reconciliations, and data analysis for Finance
  • Monitor UK and European payroll legislation changes to ensure continuous compliance
  • Support expansion to additional European regions over time

Requirements

  • Solid experience running UK payroll end-to-end, ideally in a lead or standalone capacity
  • Deep understanding of UK payroll, tax, and pension regulations
  • High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
  • Confident working within finance systems (e.g. HRIS, accounting software, in-house tools)
  • Proactive, collaborative approach—comfortable driving process improvements in a fast-paced team
  • Able to step into other areas of finance if needed
  • Hands-on experience with Xero for payroll/accounting (nice to have)
  • Exposure to a start-up or scale-up environment (nice to have)
  • CIPP qualification (or working towards it) (nice to have)
  • Legally authorised to work in United Kingdom
  • Willingness to confirm visa/sponsorship status if applicable

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • 25 days holiday (rising to 30 after one year) + bank holidays
  • 5% matched pension
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Opportunities for development and growth
  • A dynamic and supportive work environment

Job title

Senior Payroll Specialist

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

£40,000 - £45,000 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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