Your new company Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering exclusively with a well-established manufacturing group to recruit an experienced & hands-on Payroll Specialist for their Hereford, Herefordshire site. This permanent payroll position will support the Payroll Manager within a close-knit team, ensuring that all employee payrolls are prepared, calculated and processed in an accurate and timely manner. The position is ideally office-based but can offer a degree of flexible working hours and the potential for some hybrid working if required. A great opportunity to really add value in a unique payroll position reporting directly into the Payroll Manager. Your new role Your key duties will involve managing and processing payroll for the group and related companies, circa 550 employees monthly. Preparing payroll-related documents, compliance with statutory reporting, and filling requirements, preparing relevant weekly, monthly and year-end payroll reports. Processing payslips for employees, interpreting any new payroll legislation, ensuring all payroll information is updated/maintained, supporting internal/external audits related to payroll, along with processing employee expenses. You will investigate/resolve any payroll-related queries, support the wider finance and HR teams on any payroll issues, along with month-end payroll journals. You will support the Payroll Manager in reviewing/improving payroll policies and processes, along with ad-hoc projects related to payroll. What you'll need to succeed To be considered for this hands-on and varied payroll position, you will need experience in a similar role, proficiency in payroll systems, a technical understanding of payroll elements including maternity/paternity pay, sick pay and more. Along with in-depth knowledge of payroll calculation/processing, strong communication skills to build both internal/external relationships, and be used to managing workloads to meet deadlines. You will be a key problem solver, have a proactive hands-on working approach, and be used to adapting to business needs. You will be CIPP qualified, working towards your CIPP or qualified by experience. Experience with SAP and the manufacturing sector would be advantageous but not essential. What you'll get in return This permanent Payroll Specialist role offers a salary of up to £36,000 per annum, dependable on experience based in Hereford, Herefordshire. Benefits include 26 days' holiday plus bank holidays, a generous company pension scheme, flexible working hours, life assurance benefits, along with further group benefits. The role is fully office-based but would consider some remote/hybrid working if desired. A great opportunity to report directly to the Payroll Manager for a well-established manufacturing group where value can be added. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)