Payroll Specialist - Permanent - London - Hybrid - up to £75,000 per annum Oakleaf Partnership are delighted to be partnered with a global financial services firm, who are seeking a Payroll Specialist, on a permanent basis. This role will be responsible for the analysis and execution for their UK & EMEA payroll operations and will be based in London, on a hybrid basis. The Payroll Specialist will be assisting/overseeing duties such as: Reviewing and supporting monthly, off-cycle and fortnightly payrolls, as well as acting as a backup resource to cover team absences Preparing deliverables for month-end, quarterly and annual reporting (e.g., PSA, STBV, R&D credit and Gender Pay Gap) Delivering excellent customer service to our employees which is aligned with our SLAs to enhance employee experience Contributing towards process enhancements and efficiencies, and suggesting ways to improve and automate payroll processes Supporting the administration of our company pension plan, including the accurate and timely submission of pension data changes to our provider Maintaining payroll and internal control procedures, and ensuring process notes are comprehensive and kept current Providing support to the larger global Payroll team during audits and other projects Overseeing internal communications and guidance to ensure they are shared accurately and in a timely manner Keeping up to date with best practices and current payroll legislation (e.g., family leave) and regulations Key Skills: Minimum of 3 years UK & International payroll exposure, in a fast paced environment Experienced with in-house payrolls with a technical understanding of an in-house configuration CIPP desirable Analytically driven and responsible for creating innovative solutions to support the business If you are interested in discussing this position in greater detail, please apply now.