Payroll Specialist / Payroll Coordinator – Full-Time
Christchurch (near Bournemouth) - Dorset
Circa £30,000 - £34,000 + Fantastic benefits & hybrid working + use of leisure facilities + discounts
Are you ready to take your payroll expertise somewhere you’ll be truly valued?
This is a fantastic Payroll Specialist/ Payroll Assistant Job working for a well-established professional company in Christchurch, Dorset. If you’re looking for variety, flexibility, and the chance to work with a payroll team of 3 who are supportive, fun, and professional, this could be your perfect next Payroll Job Role.
If you are seeking a career change and interested in Payroll please still do apply as full training will be given to a numerate person!
What you’ll be doing
This isn’t just “processing payroll” – it’s a role where you’ll have ownership, variety, and impact.
Day-to-day, you’ll:
* Run weekly and monthly payrolls with accuracy and precision up to 950 employees at peak.
* Ensure compliance on everything from SSP, SMP & NMW to auto-enrolment pensions.
* Reconcile payroll and pension funds, ensuring smooth reporting.
* Handle starters, leavers, P45s, P11Ds, and HMRC submissions.
* Manage BACS files and same-day payments.
* Help prepare the business for Payrolling of Benefits (April 2026).
* Provide insightful analysis on pay and employment trends.
What makes you the ideal fit for this Payroll Job
* A numbers whizz with brilliant attention to detail.
* Comfortable with payroll systems and confident in Excel.
* Organised, proactive, and able to thrive under deadlines.
* A strong communicator who enjoys working with people and in a small team.
* Advantageous but not essential - Up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
Why you’ll love working here as the Payroll Specialist
* This company doesn’t just offer you a payroll job – they offer you a career, training and a lifestyle:
* Salary: Circa £28,000 - £34,000 depending on experience.
* Hybrid working: mix of office and home.
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
* Study support if you want to grow further.
* Amazing generous company & staff discounts.
* Stunning luxury offices with free parking.
* A warm, welcoming team where you’ll feel part of something from day one.
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Ref: Payroll Job Jan 2026 - Dorset - Christchurch - Bournemouth Payroll Job