Payroll Specialist | Telford | Permanent | £35,000
Seymour John are proud to be working in partnership with a well-established and growing organisation based in Telford who are looking to recruit a Payroll Specialist to join their team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to take ownership of a busy payroll function, working collaboratively across HR and Finance.
The Role
You will be responsible for managing the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across the organisation.
Key responsibilities include:
* Full end-to-end payroll processing including salary, overtime, sickness, and deductions
* Maintaining payroll systems and ensuring data accuracy across multiple platforms
* Producing and distributing payroll documentation including P45s, P60s and P11Ds
* Managing payroll records, reporting, and documentation
* Processing new starters and leavers including pro-rata calculations
* Managing holiday calculations and records for both hourly and salaried employees
* Administering pension schemes including auto-enrolment and contributions
* Handling payroll queries in a professional and timely manner
* Ensuring compliance with HMRC legislation and payroll regulations
* Supporting audits and maintaining payroll compliance documentation
* Liaising closely with internal teams including HR and Finance
* Managing agency timesheets and associated administration
* Supporting wider administrative duties linked to payroll and employee benefits
About You
* Strong background in payroll administration
* Good working knowledge of HMRC legislation and payroll compliance
* Experience managing end-to-end payroll processes
* Ideally CIPP qualified (or working towards)
* Experience with payroll systems (training provided where needed)
* Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
Personal Attributes
* Excellent communicator
* Professional, confidential, and approachable
* Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
* Proactive and self-motivated
* Strong team player
The Package
* Salary circa £35,000
* Generous annual leave allowance
* Enhanced company benefits package
* Additional perks available upon successful completion of probation