Payroll Specialist | Global Brand
*6 Month FTC - Strong potential to go permanent
*2 Days in office | West London
*Salary up to £55,000 depending on experience
*Lots of fantastic perks and benefits & opportunity
We’re partnering with a hugely recognisable, people-first brand to recruit a talented Payroll Specialist into their high-performing UK team of 5.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a fast-paced, collaborative environment where payroll truly matters to the business. With responsibility for a large UK population (circa 10,000 employees), this role offers real ownership, exposure and the chance to work within a best-in-class in-house payroll function using ADP GlobalView.
There is strong potential for this role to become permanent for the right person.
The Opportunity
You’ll be a key member of the UK payroll team, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of payroll while partnering closely with HR, Finance and external stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:
*End-to-end processing of high-volume UK payroll (circa 10k headcount)
*Validating and processing 4-weekly timecard data
*Managing and resolving payroll queries from stores and support teams
*Calculating statutory payments (SMP, SPP, SSP and company sick pay)
*Maintaining accurate payroll and personnel records
*Processing starters, leavers and off-cycle payments
*Supporting pension auto-enrolment activities
*Partnering with ADP to investigate and resolve discrepancies
*Assisting with payroll balance sheet reconciliations and month-end
*Identifying process improvements and supporting payroll projects
What They’re Looking For
This team needs someone who is calm under pressure, detail-obsessed and proactive, someone who spots issues before they become problems.
Essential
*Proven experience running high-volume UK payroll
*Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation
*Experience working with ADP (GlobalView ideally)
*Excellent Excel skills
*High attention to detail and accuracy
*Confident stakeholder communication
*Able to work independently in a fast-moving environment
Desirable
*Retail or multi-site payroll experience
*CIPP qualified Level 3 and above or studying
*Experience within an in-house payroll function
Why This Role Stands Out
*Work for a globally recognised, people-first brand
*Large, complex UK payroll exposure
*Best-in-class ADP environment
*Supportive and genuinely lovely team
*Fast-paced but collaborative culture
*Hybrid working model
*Strong chance to convert to permanent
*Real opportunity to add value and improve processes
Interested? If you’re a payroll professional who thrives in busy environments and wants exposure to a large, well-run payroll function, we’d love to hear from you.
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