At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage complex payrolls, provide solutions, and support junior team members.
- Company: Join a leading payroll recruitment agency with a commitment to equality.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with a focus on teamwork and client relationships.
- Why this job: Take on technical responsibilities and make a real impact in payroll services.
- Qualifications: 3-4+ years of payroll experience and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 33300 - 37000 £ per year.
Salary: Up to £37,000
Location: Aberdeen, Glasgow or Stirling
Working Pattern: Hybrid – ideally 3 days office / 2 days home
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and process a portfolio of complex client payrolls, ensuring everything is accurate and delivered on time
- Act as a technical point of contact for payroll queries, providing guidance and practical solutions
- Keep up to date with UK payroll legislation and ensure processes are updated when requirements change
- Carry out payroll checks, controls and BACS payments in line with audit requirements
- Support junior team members with day-to-day queries, reviewing their work and helping develop their technical skills
- Monitor team workloads and ensure payroll deadlines and administrative tasks are consistently met
- Maintain accurate payroll procedures and client process documentation
- Get involved in process improvements and technical projects to improve the overall payroll service
- Build strong relationships with clients and identify opportunities to improve the service provided
Ideal Candidate
- 3–4+ years of payroll experience, ideally gained within a bureau environment
- Strong end-to-end payroll knowledge and experience managing a portfolio of clients
- STAR experience is essential
- Experience working with BrightPay is desirable
- Good understanding of UK payroll legislation, compliance and best practice
- Comfortable handling complex payroll queries and working to tight deadlines
- Previous experience reviewing work or supporting junior payroll staff
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and problem-solving ability
- Confident communicator who can build strong relationships with clients and colleagues
- Self-motivated and able to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team
A great opportunity for an experienced bureau payroll professional looking to take on more technical responsibility, client ownership and team support within an established payroll function.
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