Payroll Specialist
Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon
Salary: FTE £30,000 - £35,000 (DOE)
Hours: 30+ (school hours available)
Contract: 6 Month FTC (Permanent option available at end of contract)
Are you looking for a role that combines responsibility with flexible working hours, an exciting business progression plan and real people-first culture? We’re looking for a Payroll Specialist to manage UK payroll operations for an established manufacturer.
Payroll Specialist Salary & Benefits
Flexible hours available (school hours if needed)
6-month fixed-term contract with potential to extend for the right candidate
25 Days + Bank Holidays
Pension scheme – employee contributions available immediately; employer contributions commence after 3 months’ service
Life assurance once enrolled in the pension scheme
After 6 months’ service: access to additional benefits including Private Healthcare and Income Protection
Key Responsibilities of the Payroll Specialist
You will take full ownership of payroll delivery across two UK sites, working closely with HR and Finance to ensure accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.
End-to-end payroll processing (weekly and monthly cycles)
RTI submissions (FPS/EPS) and full HMRC compliance
Statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP)
Pension auto-enrolment administration and submissions
Year-end processes (P60, P45, P11D)
Managing deductions including student loans and AEOs
Acting as the main point of contact for payroll queries
Supporting the transition and integration into Moorepay
Producing payroll and HR reporting (absence, headcount, holiday etc.)
Maintaining organisational structures within the new system
Working Pattern & Flexibility
Flexible weekly hours
School hours (around 9:00am – 3:00pm) considered
Office-based role with informal flexibility around family commitments
Some initial travel between Stratford and Banbury during onboarding (reducing over time)
About You
Solid end-to-end UK payroll experience
Confident managing both weekly and monthly payroll
Comfortable working across multiple sites
Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation (Tax, NI, NMW)
Advanced Excel skills
Experience with Moorepay (highly desirable)
Organised, detail-focused and confident handling payroll queries
This role is split between sites in Banbury and Stratford; you will be based at the Stratford office most of the time.
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