Senior Payroll Officer – WFH!

Why apply for this?

• Hybrid working model and flexible culture (work from home as much as you like)
• Company shares
• 35 days of annual leave and the option to buy more
• Private healthcare and dental
• Global organisation with strong growth
• Excellent benefits and career progression opportunities

About the job of Senior Payroll Officer

Reporting to the Group Payroll Manager, the Senior Payroll Associate will support the delivery of global payroll operations across multiple jurisdictions within a fast-paced corporate environment.

• Prepare international end-to-end payroll data accurately and on time for each pay cycle
• Liaise effectively with international payroll providers to ensure smooth payroll processing
• Process all payroll changes, including new starters, leavers, variable pay and benefits
• Calculate and process back pay, unpaid leave and holiday adjustments
• Reconcile and process pension deductions accurately
• Generate payroll and reporting outputs from Workday and other systems
• Maintain accurate payroll data input files and documentation
• Support first and second-level payroll reviews across the group
• Lead payroll sign-off meetings with People/HR teams
• Prepare and submit payment requests across multiple jurisdictions
• Assist with complex payroll matters and escalations
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within payroll processes
• Resolve payroll queries via ticketing systems, email and calls
• Provide general payroll administration, including filing and document management

Your skills & experience

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in a payroll environment (Essential)
• Experience supporting multi-country or complex payroll operations (Desirable)
• CIPP qualification or equivalent (Desirable)
• Strong knowledge of payroll systems such as Workday or similar (Desirable)
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel (Essential)
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Proactive, self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
• Flexible approach to workload during peak payroll periods

For further information on this opportunity or if you are considering the next step in your career, get in touch with Ollie Mairs at HireIQ in complete confidence.

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