A leading organisation in Manchester is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join their dedicated People Services team. This role offers you the opportunity to work within a supportive and inclusive environment, where your expertise in payroll and HR will be valued and nurtured. You will play a pivotal part in ensuring accurate payroll cycles, compliance with UK legislation, and seamless integration between payroll and HR systems
As a Payroll Specialist based in Manchester, you will be responsible for overseeing end-to-end payroll operations across multiple cycles. Your day-to-day activities will involve verifying data integrity before each run, resolving discrepancies swiftly, producing insightful reports for Finance teams, and ensuring strict adherence to UK payroll legislation. You will also act as the primary contact for complex queries-offering considerate guidance-and conduct audits to maintain compliance.
1. Manage multiple payroll cycles with precision, ensuring all starters, leavers, amendments, and ad-hoc pay runs are processed accurately and on time.
2. Verify payroll data meticulously before each run, troubleshooting discrepancies and maintaining clear documentation for audits and compliance purposes.
3. Ensure full compliance with PAYE, National Insurance, pensions, statutory payments (SSP/SMP), HMRC regulations, Auto Enrolment pensions, and year-end duties such as P60s and P11Ds.
4. Produce detailed payr...