- Company Name
- Markerstudy Group
- Job Title
- Payroll Specialist
- Job Description
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Job title: Payroll Specialist
Role Summary: 12‑month fixed‑term contract handling high‑volume, multi‑entity payroll for 1,500–5,000 employees. Deliver accurate, timely payroll and reconciliation while ensuring compliance with PAYE, NI, pensions, HMRC/TPR regulations.
Expactations: Meet tight deadlines, maintain exceptional detail orientation, work proactively under pressure, and support organizational growth and system evolution.
Key Responsibilities:
• Process and reconcile multiple monthly payrolls (new starters, leavers, statutory payments).
• Manage end‑to‑end payroll reconciliation across Group entities.
• Audit and approve expenses per company policy.
• Respond to payroll queries via phone, email, ServiceNow, or in person.
• Administer compliance with PAYE, National Insurance, pensions, HMRC/TPR regulations.
• Upload net wages to banking systems and execute payment runs.
• Execute month‑end payroll activities and provide reporting to Finance.
• Support acquisitions, onboarding of new entities, and data integrations.
• Contribute to system enhancements, upgrades, and migrations.
• Maintain data accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality across payroll and HR systems.
Required Skills:
• Proven high‑volume, multi‑entity payroll experience.
• Strong payroll system knowledge (Cascade, SD Worx, Dayforce, or equivalent).
• Experience in system migrations, data imports, or acquisition integration.
• Advanced Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, complex formulas).
• Excellent organisational and time‑management skills.
• Proactive, solution‑focused mindset with ability to meet tight deadlines.
Required Education & Certifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field (preferred).
• Payroll qualification (e.g., CPCS, Certified Payroll Professional) or equivalent (desired).
Manchester, United kingdom
Hybrid
12-01-2026