Payroll Specialist
| Job Type | Fixed Term |
| Location | Chiswick, London |
| Area | London, UK |
| Sector | Finance |
| Salary | GBP40000 - GBP55000 per annum + Benefits |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | Zachary Daniels |
| Job Ref | BBBH35580_1771925965 |
- Description
Payroll Specialist | Global Brand
- 6 Month FTC - Strong potential to go permanent
- 2 Days in office | West London
- Salary up to £55,000 depending on experience
- Lots of fantastic perks and benefits & opportunity
We're partnering with a hugely recognisable, people-first brand to recruit a talented Payroll Specialist into their high-performing UK team of 5.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a fast-paced, collaborative environment where payroll truly matters to the business. With responsibility for a large UK population (circa 10,000 employees), this role offers real ownership, exposure and the chance to work within a best-in-class in-house payroll function using ADP GlobalView.
There is strong potential for this role to become permanent for the right person.
The Opportunity
You'll be a key member of the UK payroll team, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of payroll while partnering closely with HR, Finance and external stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:
- End-to-end processing of high-volume UK payroll (circa 10k headcount)
- Validating and processing 4-weekly timecard data
- Managing and resolving payroll queries from stores and support teams
- Calculating statutory payments (SMP, SPP, SSP and company sick pay)
- Maintaining accurate payroll and personnel records
- Processing starters, leavers and off-cycle payments
- Supporting pension auto-enrolment activities
- Partnering with ADP to investigate and resolve discrepancies
- Assisting with payroll balance sheet reconciliations and month-end
- Identifying process improvements and supporting payroll projects
What They're Looking For
This team needs someone who is calm under pressure, detail-obsessed and proactive, someone who spots issues before they become problems.
Essential
- Proven experience running high-volume UK payroll
- Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation
- Experience working with ADP (GlobalView ideally)
- Excellent Excel skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Confident stakeholder communication
- Able to work independently in a fast-moving environment
Desirable
- Retail or multi-site payroll experience
- CIPP qualified Level 3 and above or studying
- Experience within an in-house payroll function
Why This Role Stands Out
- Work for a globally recognised, people-first brand
- Large, complex UK payroll exposure
- Best-in-class ADP environment
- Supportive and genuinely lovely team
- Fast-paced but collaborative culture
- Hybrid working model
- Strong chance to convert to permanent
- Real opportunity to add value and improve processes
Interested? If you're a payroll professional who thrives in busy environments and wants exposure to a large, well-run payroll function, we'd love to hear from you.
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