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Payroll Specialist / Payroll Administrator
Contract: 6-month temporary contract initially
Location: Theale Rate: £17.50-£19.00 per hour + holiday pay
Working pattern: Hybrid - 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home
Start date: Immediate
The Opportunity:
We are recruiting an experienced Payroll Specialist / Payroll Administrator to join a growing business on an initial 6-month temporary contract.
This is a hands-on role managing end-to-end monthly payroll for internal employees, working closely with senior stakeholders across Finance and HR to ensure payroll is processed accurately and efficiently.
The successful candidate will have experience handling complex commission structures, bonuses and variable pay, alongside a strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and compliance. You will also play a key role in supporting a payroll software migration and improving existing processes to ensure payroll information is collected, checked and processed effectively.
This is an excellent opportunity for a confident payroll professional who enjoys taking ownership of the payroll function, improving processes and working closely with stakeholders across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end monthly payroll process, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.
- Process starters, leavers, salary changes, statutory payments, pensions, benefits and other payroll adjustments.
- Work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure commissions, bonuses and guarantees are accurately calculated and processed.
- Interpret and administer complex commission structures, including varying thresholds, rates, guarantees and adjustments.
- Complete payroll reconciliations and prepare reports for review and approval.
- Ensure PAYE, National Insurance, pension contributions and statutory payroll submissions are completed accurately and within deadlines.
- Act as the main point of contact for employee payroll queries, resolving issues promptly and confidentially.
- Support the migration to a new payroll system, including data preparation, validation, testing and parallel payroll runs.
- Work alongside HR to improve processes relating to starters, leavers, contractual changes and payroll deadlines.
- Provide ad hoc finance support and assist with process improvement projects.
- Maintain accurate payroll records, procedures and controls to ensure consistency and a smooth handover of information. xgikmsk
Skills and Experience:
- Proven experience independently managing end-to-end UK payroll.
- Strong knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payment Please click on the apply button to read the full job description
Payroll Specialist / Payroll Administrator in Reading employer: Robert Half
At Robert Half, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. As an IT Project Manager, you'll have the opportunity to lead transformative projects in a highly regulated environment, supported by a team that values professional growth and development. With competitive benefits and a commitment to employee well-being, we ensure that our team members thrive both personally and professionally in their roles.
