Job description
* Join a business going through exciting payroll change!
* Rolling contract with high-likelihood to extend!
About Our Client
* Growing and highly acquisitive organisation
* Trading for over a decade, private equity backed
* Over 5,000 employees nationally
* Expansion into Ireland and wider Europe
* Close-knit payroll team
Job Description
Payroll Specialist (inc. parallels)
* Deliver accurate and timely BAU payroll processing, ensuring full compliance and effective query resolution.
* Conduct parallel payroll runs, perform variance analysis, and validate outputs between legacy and new systems.
* Support data migration validation, UAT, and BAU acceptance activities for the new payroll platform.
* Identify discrepancies, troubleshoot issues, and provide feedback to implementation and technical teams.
* Maintain payroll controls, reconciliations, reporting, and documentation throughout the transition.
* Contribute to process improvements and assist with knowledge transfer to steady‑state teams
The Successful Applicant
* Happy to conduct a rolling, interim assignment
* In a commutable distance of the office (and happy to come in on an ad hoc basis)
* Strong excel capability e.g. VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivots etc.
* Significant hands on UK end to end payroll processing experience
* Proven background in working on payroll transitions, implementations etc.
* Comfortable working in a fast paced, project driven environment
What's on Offer
* Flexible working arrangement - full time but only in the office 1-2 days per week (Reading)
* Free on site parking
* Easily accessible via public transport
* Day rate: c. £200 per day (inclusive of holiday pay)
* Start Date: ASAP until c. Nov 2026
* Adjustable start and finish times
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