Temporary Payroll Specialist

Job description

We are seeking an experienced **Payroll Specilaist** to assist with payroll operations for approximately 8000 UK employees across multiple locations. This position is responsible for ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payroll processing. The ideal candidate has experience in a complex, fast paced & high-volume payroll environment. ### Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Support the Payroll Manager with day-to-day payroll processing for approximately 8000 employees. - Liaise with various stakeholders in the business relating to payroll activity. - Creation & manipulation of payroll journals for finance leads across the business. - Maintain and troubleshoot payroll systems (Hibob/UK Payroll). - Assisting employees with queries - Support the UK Reward & Benefits Manager with benefit & pension administration - Work with Auditors to provide payroll data as required. - Keep up to date with legal updates, and best practices in payroll operations. ### Qualifications - Minimum 5 years of payroll experience - Experience managing high-volume, multi-location payroll operations. - Working knowledge of payroll compliance rules. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. - CIPP Qualification (desirable) - Experience with Hibob (HRIS & Payroll) - Familiarity with auditor requests. - Working with & understanding payroll journals