Payroll Specialist

Birmingham Permanent £30,000 - £30,000 per year View Job Description
The Payroll Officer will manage multiple end‑to‑end monthly payrolls for around 340 workers, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and smooth day‑to‑day payroll operations using Sage Payroll. The role also supports pensions, rota management, payroll queries, and continuous process improvement while working on a hybrid pattern with Fridays from home.
  • Full ownership of end-to-end payroll across a growing business
  • Great work-life balance with a supportive environment.

About Our Client

The client is a well‑established organisation based in Birmingham, offering a supportive and collaborative working environment, with a strong focus on accuracy, compliance, and delivering high‑quality payroll and finance processes across the business.

Job Description



You'll be responsible for delivering accurate, compliant payroll across the business, including:

  • Processing multiple monthly payroll runs using Sage Payroll
  • Maintaining payroll data and handling day‑to‑day payroll administration
  • Administering workplace pension schemes, including auto‑enrolment
  • Calculating holiday pay in line with company policy and regulations
  • Supporting rota management with Rotamaster
  • Ensuring compliance with PAYE, NI, SSP, SMP, SPP and pension regulations
  • Investigating and resolving payroll queries and discrepancies
  • Providing administrative support across the wider finance team
  • Covering team duties during absence/holidays
  • Protecting accuracy, confidentiality and integrity of payroll data
  • Suggesting and supporting improvements to payroll processes

The Successful Applicant

  • Strong end‑to‑end payroll experience
  • Knowledge of statutory calculations (SSP, SMP, SPP etc.) - Sage calculates these, but you must understand the rules
  • Sage Payroll experience preferred (training can be provided for experienced payroll professionals)
  • Confident working with multiple payrolls and large headcounts
  • Strong attention to detail and a proactive attitude



What's on Offer

  • Mon-Thurs: Office-based
  • Friday: Work from home
  • Company‑paid street parking passes
  • Easy transport links



Contact
Neha Donohoe
Quote job ref
JN-022026-6958866
Phone number
+44 121 634 6992

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Payroll
Sector
Not For Profit
Location
Birmingham
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Neha Donohoe
Consultant phone
+44 121 634 6992
Job reference
JN-022026-6958866