Payroll Specialist in Burntwood

Payroll Specialist

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Payroll Specialist at our Wakefield office!

You will form part of the Global Payroll Team working closely and flexibly and reporting to the Payroll Manager. Duties will include, however, not limited to processing monthly payroll for approx. 2000 employees.

• You’ll need a good understanding of Excel, journal entries and reconciliations.
• The software used is In‑Pay and experience of using different payroll packages will be advantageous.
• We offer flexible working arrangements and hybrid working; this will likely be 2 days in our Wakefield office and 3 days at home.
• This is a full‑time 35‑hour per week role but we may consider applicants that are looking at reduced hours or days; you will need to work 28 hours per week as minimum.
• Competitive salary and great benefits

We shortlist for our vacancies on an ongoing basis, and we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. Please can you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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We feel that it is important that City & Guilds is an organisation that reflects the diversity of modern society and is an inclusive organisation that ensures that everyone is supported so that they can achieve their best.

We encourage and welcome applications from members of under‑represented communities.

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Experience

Experienced

Salary

£28,600 per annum

Type of role

Permanent

Full‑time or part‑time

Full‑time

Location - Country

UK

Location - City

Wakefield

Business Unit

People

Closing date

15 / 12 / 2025

Vacancy ref

8180

Documents

• Role Profile (PDF , 184.41kb)

About the role

• Be a payroll specialist providing support on day to day operations for our 3 monthly payrolls. This will include processing starter, leaver and monthly changes, reconciliations and journals as well as process mapping.
• Be expected to keep up to date with legislation changes and support with system testing each tax year.
• Offer a first class transactional and administrative service to members and stakeholders.
• Become a custodian of ‘My Support Centre’ dealing with queries and forwarding any pension queries to our providers as and when required.
• Liaise with the People Services Team, Finance and the Reward Adviser, providing support as and when required.
• Offer administrative support for the various pension schemes across the Group and will undertake tasks such as re‑enrolment or joining or leaving membership of one of the pension scheme.

About you

You will have a good knowledge of working in an in‑house payroll system within a UK payroll processing function and be proficient with Microsoft Office — in particular Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Microsoft Teams.

You will be a good team player who wants to deliver a great employee experience with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.

Our story and mission

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What we offer

We offer the opportunity to work in an innovative, engaging and market‑leading organisation with opportunities to develop your existing skills and explore new ones.

You’ll receive an excellent benefits package which typically includes a great base salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, private healthcare, volunteering opportunities and much more.

We welcome a discussion about how this role could work flexibly for you. For example work pattern, hours or location.

Next steps and how to apply

If you think this is the role and organisation for you then we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and complete our short application form using the apply button.

We shortlist for our vacancies on an ongoing basis, and we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. Please can you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.