Payroll Specialist

Job Title: Payroll SpecialistLocation: Central London (Hybrid - 1 day in office on Wednesdays, 4 days remote)Salary: £22.66 - £27.12 per hourContract Type: 6-month contract

Tate Recruitment is delighted to be working in partnership with a world-renowned institution known for its excellence in education, research, and innovation to seek a Payroll Specialist. This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a prestigious organisation while working in a vibrant and collaborative environment. The post-holder will be responsible for business-as-usual (BAU) payroll activities while also working on multiple mini-projects to improve payroll structures and processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and process high-volume payroll for 20,000 workers
• Identify and resolve payroll issues, ensuring compliance and accuracy
• Perform manual payroll calculations as needed
• Work with multiple payroll systems, integrating data from various departments
• Investigate discrepancies and provide recommendations for improvements
• Support the payroll team in implementing necessary structural changes

About You:

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• CIPP qualification (essential)
• Experience handling high-volume payroll
• Strong manual calculations experience
• Excellent investigative and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with multiple data sources and systems
• Strong adaptability to new payroll systems (Oracle experience is a plus but not required)

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your CV outlining your suitability for the role. For more information, contact Tate Recruitment today.

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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