Payroll Specialist

We’re looking for an experiencedPayroll Specialistto join our team atLiberty BlumeinBradford (BD4). This is ahybrid role, with a minimum oftwo days per week in the office.

We currently havetwo full-time opportunities available:

• 1 permanent position
• 1 fixed-term contractrunning untilDecember 2025

As aPayroll Specialistat Liberty Blume, you’ll be responsible for managing the payroll accounting function and ensuring all employee payroll credit transfers are processed accurately and on time, in line with statutory and company regulations. Your work will directly contribute to improving efficiency, confidence, and service delivery across the organisation. You’ll also play a key role in maintaining payroll governance, overseeing testing and approvals, and supporting the implementation of payroll and reward-related system changes. Collaboration with the People Systems and Portfolio teams will be central to your success in this role.

What will you be doing?

• Managing the simulation and processing of payroll accounting interfaces, ensuring full compliance with statutory and company policies.
• Ensuring all payroll credit transfers and emergency CHAPS payments for employees and pensioners are processed accurately and on time.
• Verifying statutory deductions and ensuring timely submission of all required returns.
• Providing clear, high-quality payroll advice and support to managers, employees, and external stakeholders.
• Staying up to date with changes in legislation and company policies, and implementing necessary system updates in collaboration with IT and People Systems & Portfolio teams.
• Supporting continuous improvement projects to enhance payroll systems, processes, and procedures.
• Working closely with IT and Employee Services (PS) Systems teams to deliver and test system changes, fixes, and enhancements.
• Ensuring all payroll-related software updates are thoroughly tested and authorised before implementation.

We tend to look for people with:

Essential:

• CIPP Foundation Degree in Payroll Management or equivalent experience/qualification.
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation, including income tax, National Insurance, SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP, salary sacrifice, benefits in kind, and attachment of earnings orders.
• Proven ability to deliver accurate and timely payroll and management information.
• Experience managing complex, high-volume payroll processes.
• Solid knowledge of company pension schemes and how payroll interfaces with finance and pensions.
• Expertise in payroll operations, including month-end and year-end activities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Desirable :

• Strong understanding of developments in external payroll and shared services, along with emerging best practices.
• Solid grasp of general accounting principles.
• Knowledge of company pension schemes and their integration with payroll.
• Flexibility to support payroll operations in other jurisdictions at short notice.
• Familiarity with process improvement methodologies, such as Six Sigma.
• Experience working in dynamic, fast-paced, and diverse organisational environments.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more
• Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance
• Matched pension contribution up to 10%
• Access to our car benefit scheme
• Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us
• The chance to join an innovative, fast-paced and passionate team

Who we are:

Liberty Blume, a Liberty Global company, is a rapidly growing business services provider, specialising in tech-enabled back-office solutions. Our mission is to deliver efficiency, scale and value to our customers through Business, Procurement and Financial Solutions. If you’re curious, customer centric and enjoy being one step ahead, join us on our scale up journey and unlock your freedom to grow!

Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive environment and accommodating all candidates. We’re eager to hear from you, no matter your background.

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