PAYROLL SPECIALIST - FULLY REMOTE - TEMPORARY - 6 MONTHS - UP TO £350/DAY VIA UMBRELLA
Robert Half are delighted to be working with a global organisation in their search for a fully remote Payroll Specialist for a 6 month assignment offering up to £350/day!
Things to know:
* Job Title: Payroll Specialist
* Location: Fully remote
* Rate: Up to £350/day (via umbrella)
* Start Date: 2nd February 2026
* Contract length: 6 months (potential for extension)
* Candidates must be immediately available and based in the UK!
Responsibilities:
* Execute end-to-end payroll processing for the UK and EMEA countries, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
* Serve as a Workday Payroll subject matter expert, supporting payroll processing, validations, reconciliations, and issue resolution.
* Manage payroll inputs and outputs including new hires, terminations, compensation changes, bonuses, commissions, overtime, and retroactive adjustments.
* Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements, including PAYE, NICs, pensions (auto-enrolment), statutory payments, and RTI submissions.
* Coordinate with regional payroll vendors across EMEA to validate payroll calculations, resolve discrepancies, and ensure statutory compliance.
* Process and oversee statutory payments across regions, including SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP, holiday pay, and local equivalents in EMEA countries.
* Reconcile payroll results with Finance and support month-end and quarter-end close activities.
* Support year-end payroll processes, including P60s, P11Ds, PSA, and local EMEA statutory filings.
* Administer pension contributions and coordinate with pension providers and benefits teams.
* Respond to payroll inquiries from employees, HR, and Finance with professionalism and discretion.
* Maintain payroll documentation, controls, and SOPs to support audit readiness.
* Participate in payroll testing, system enhancements, integrations, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
Requirements:
* 5+ years of payroll processing experience, with strong focus on UK payroll.
* Demonstrated experience supporting global or regional payroll across EMEA.
* Hands-on experience with Workday Payroll.
* Strong working knowledge of: UK payroll legislation and HMRC compliance and PAYE, NICs, pensions auto-enrolment, and statutory payments.
* Experience working with external payroll providers and managing multi-country payroll cycles.
* Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple payroll calendars and deadlines.
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