Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist | Telford | Permanent | £35,000 Seymour John are proud to be working in partnership with a well-established and growing organisation based in Telford who are looking to recruit a Payroll Specialist to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to take ownership of a busy payroll function, working collaboratively across HR and Finance. The Role You will be responsible for managing the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across the organisation. Key responsibilities include: * Full end-to-end payroll processing including salary, overtime, sickness, and deductions * Maintaining payroll systems and ensuring data accuracy across multiple platforms * Producing and distributing payroll documentation including P45s, P60s and P11Ds * Managing payroll records, reporting, and documentation * Processing new starters and leavers including pro-rata calculations * Managing holiday calculations and records for both hourly and salaried employees * Administering pension schemes including auto-enrolment and contributions * Handling payroll queries in a professional and timely manner * Ensuring compliance with HMRC legislation and payroll regulations * Supporting audits and maintaining payroll compliance documentation * Liaising closely with internal teams including HR and Finance * Managing agency timesheets and associated administration * Supporting wider administrative duties linked to payroll and employee benefits About You * Strong background in payroll administration * Good working knowledge of HMRC legislation and payroll compliance * Experience managing end-to-end payroll processes * Ideally CIPP qualified (or working towards) * Experience with payroll systems (training provided where needed) * Strong attention to detail and organisational skills Personal Attributes * Excellent communicator * Professional, confidential, and approachable * Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines * Proactive and self-motivated * Strong team player The Package * Salary circa £35,000 * Generous annual leave allowance * Enhanced company benefits package * Additional perks available upon successful completion of probation