Payroll Specialist

CMA are currently working with a reputable business based near Winchester who are looking to appoint an interim Payroll Specialist for a ten month fixed term contract. Working within a small payroll team, you will be supporting with the end to end payroll process. This is a hybrid role which offers mainly homeworking with one to two days in the office. Easily accessible by public transport.

What will the Payroll Specialist role involve? 

• Assisting the Payroll Manager with maintaining the payroll systems and preparing the monthly payroll, completing the end to end process 

• Coordinate payroll data from Manager and the HR Team to feed into the payroll process 

• Review new starter documentation, processing secondments, transfers and leavers and other amendments to salaries and employee data 

• Inputting, calculating and recording sickness payments and all statutory payments such as SSP and SMP 

• Reconciliation and submission of pension deductions and liaising with the external Pension Scheme Administration company to enrol employees onto the scheme 

• Support the smooth transition of payroll matters for newly acquired subsidiaries 

• Keep up to date with legal, statutory and technical matters regarding payroll and pension processes 

Suitable Candidate for the Payroll Specialist vacancy: 

Experience of working in and end to end payroll department ideally within a multi-site company 

Thorough understanding of the payroll process including a detailed knowledge of HMRC requirements with regards to tax, national insurance, statutory deductions and payments 

Awareness of current pension legislation relating to Auto Enrolment. 

Additional benefits and information for the role of Payroll Assistant  

• Flexible hybrid working with two days per week office based 

• Comprehensive benefits package 

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