Payroll Specialist

SF Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Payroll Specialist for a long term contract opportunity based in Birmingham City Centre.

Key Responsibilities :

• End-to-end processing of monthly payroll for 300+ employees
• Ensuring payroll is processed accurately and on time in line with statutory requirements
• Processing starters, leavers, salary changes, bonuses, overtime, and deductions
• Managing statutory payments including SSP, SMP, SPP, and SHPP
• Ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations, RTI submissions, and payroll deadlines
• Managing pension auto-enrolment, opt-ins/opt-outs, and pension submissions
• Processing payroll journals and reconciling payroll control accounts
• Handling payroll queries from employees in a professional and confidential manner
• Liaising with HMRC, pension providers, and other external bodies when required
• Supporting payroll audits and year-end processes including P60s and P11Ds (if applicable)
• Maintaining accurate payroll records and employee data in line with GDPR

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience in a payroll position (in-house or bureau)
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and statutory requirements
• Experience processing payroll for a medium to large employee base
• Familiarity with payroll systems
• Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
• Ability to manage deadlines and work under pressure
• Confident communication skills with the ability to handle sensitive information
• Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables desirable)