Average Payroll Specialist salary in the UK

Robert Half Cambridge is looking for a Part Time Payroll Specialist to join a client based on the outskirts of Cambridge initially for 6 months. This is a 6 month contract with potential to extend and can offer flexible, part time hours. You must be immediately available and able to commute to the office. Our client is open to hybrid working after an initial training period has been completed. For this role our client is looking to pay in the region of £35,000 + FTE. Main Duties: Processing of the global payroll for approximately 200 staffProcess monthly and bi weekly payrollChecking timesheetsCalculating correct employee reviewing hours worked, overtime rates, taxes, national insurance payments etcProcessing holiday, sick, maternity and paternity leave paymentsAnswering employee questions about their timesheets and payslipsDistributing forms such as P45, P60 and P11dProcessing PAYE deductions and sending payroll information to HM Revenue and Customs Attributes: Previous experience in a similar role essentialInternational payroll experience essentialStrong system experienceGood excel skills If you are interested in this role please apply with your updated CV as soon as possible. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-notice Security alert: scammers are currently targeting jobseekers. Robert Half do not ask candidates for a fee or request candidates to send applications through instant messaging services such as WhatsApp or Telegram. Learn how to protect yourself by visiting our website: gb/en/how-spot-recruitment-scams-and-protect-yourself

Based in Watford, Hertfordshire, our client is looking for an EMEA Payroll Specialist. This will be on a hybrid working basis with 1 day required in the office per week and start as a fixed term position with very strong chances of going permanent. This job would suit someone with at least 6+ years of relevant experience with international payroll administration in shared services centre environment. They will be responsible for the analysis, execution, and support of payroll operations with utmost confidentiality of 5000 employee records and business information of the Payroll Finance Shared Services organisation. Fluency in English, both written and orally, is essential, and another European language would be preferrable. The company has exciting growth plans over the next 12 months as they sell globally so exciting times for expansion. The successful individual will have multi-national companies experience working with third-party payroll services providers. Due to the nature of this fast-paced environment, this person must be comfortable working within a complex and highly matrixed environment. Experience working in systems such as SAP, SuccessFactors, ADP Global View and Microsoft Office Suite is essential. Job responsibilities: Preparing global payroll data for payroll processing by third party payroll administration partners ensuring accurate and timely processing of the company's payrollsExecuting day-to-day data entry, data corrections, mass upload etc.Verify timekeeping records and consult managers/employees about any discrepanciesRun remote and calculate off-cycle pay checksPerforming audits and validations of payroll transactionsPayroll issues are escalated and resolved with root cause analysis and corrective action for all levels of employees and management, with a focus on ensuring a positive and seamless employee experience in partnership with HR Shared Services. Ensure timely preparation, processing, maintenance and appropriate distribution of payroll information, payroll reports, all tax year end reports, payroll manuals and related payroll working instructions.Identify and drive continuous performance improvement projects to improve payroll accuracy, compliance, productivity and / or employee satisfaction Ensure end-to-end processes are well-thought out to address customer and regulatory requirements.Monitoring changing business, regulatory and financial requirements For more information about this role or any other EMEA Payroll Specialist roles in Watford, Hertfordshire, please don't hesitate to contact me in confidence, or visit our website www.mrkassociates.co.uk. Every application will receive a response as this is recognised working practice at MRK Associates. MRK Associates - AGY Helping you build the career you deserve

Position: Payroll / Compliance Specialist Location: Birmingham - Transport required due to location Duration: 12 month Fixed Term Contract Salary: £37,000 - £44,000 DOE Start Date: ASAP Interviews week commencing 20th May Key Responsibilities Process correct and timely salary payments to designated payroll areas across our FTSE 100 client (including Channel Islands, Isle of Man and international employees), and provide a specialist payroll service to same.Provide specialist payroll subject matter support and advice to the broader payroll department, including understanding the impact of legislation changes and the ability to complete manual payroll calculation and comprehensive, detailed payslip explanations.Manage central payroll function processes in order to support payroll team members and key payroll service delivery.Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory region legislation in respect of processing of all payments to employees, as well as income tax, National Insurance/Social Insurance, pensions and National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage.Ensure payroll compliance and governance at all times, in line with Group and business audit controls, local business controls and UK & Ireland legislative framework.Identify weaknesses or inconsistencies in payroll and system processes and make recommendations for improvements.Working closely with Project Teams to create client facing Test Strategies and Test CasesOversee scheduled and ad hoc functional and regression testing of new and existing core functionality to ensure high quality standard are achieved always for all software releasesEnsure payrolls are completed accurately and timely following set checks and balances, and to obtain approval before exiting.Accurate processing of payroll reversals when required, including results table analysisEnsure any exception and/or error reports are fit for purpose and maintained in line with payroll compliance and regulatory legislation.To understand the various pension schemes within the Group and the impact of calculations on payslips, including Workplace Pensions Auto Enrolment legislation and processes, along with associated reconciliations. *Manage the appropriate approval levels, with supporting evidence, and to ensure sign off is made before BACS payments are arranged for submission.Processing and validation of all tax and National Insurance/Social Insurance documentation, in accordance with local legislation, including P6, P9, P45 and New Starter Declarations.Reconciliation and submission of monthly Real Time Information data to HMRC, and resolution of any queries arising from.Attend regular team meetings/huddles in order to maintain an acceptable standard of service delivery.House-keeping data storage and paperwork, in line with client audit and business controls. Essential Criteria Prior experience in a payroll software testing role or similarGood knowledge of SAP Testing PlatformsPassion for driving new ideas processes and standardizingSelf-motivated and ability to use initiativeHigh attention to detailAbility to meet deadlines under pressureExcellent time managementCommunicative with a high standard of reading and written skillsWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office products (particularly Excel)Must be a highly motivated people personProactive team playerProfessional outlook and strong personalityThe ability to work to strict and tight deadlinesAbility to work autonomously while having a strong sense of commitment to team and departmentGood collaboration with other teams and departmentsDisplay high levels of confidentiality, honesty and integrityAbility to organize work and prioritize with limited supervisionExcellent customer service skillsExcellent organizational skillsAwareness of the implications of information laws, such as the data Protection Act Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-notice Security alert: scammers are currently targeting jobseekers. Robert Half do not ask candidates for a fee or request candidates to send applications through instant messaging services such as WhatsApp or Telegram. Learn how to protect yourself by visiting our website: gb/en/how-spot-recruitment-scams-and-protect-yourself