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Markerstudy Group

Payroll Specialist

Hybrid

Manchester, United kingdom

Freelance

12-01-2026

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Skills

ServiceNow Attention to detail

Job Specifications

Payroll Specialist – 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

We’re looking for a highly organised, detail-driven Payroll Specialist to join our Group Payroll Team within People Operations.

If you have solid experience in high-volume payroll, are passionate about delivering accurate, timely, and customer-focused services, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, this could be the ideal next step for you.

This hybrid role plays a key part in processing and reconciling multiple payrolls across the Group, supporting ongoing growth and transformation.

What You’ll Be Doin

gProcessing multiple monthly payrolls accurately and on time, including new starters, leavers, and statutory payments
.Managing end-to-end payroll reconciliation for 1,500–5,000 employees
.Administering, checking, and auditing expenses in line with company policy
.Handling payroll queries via phone, email, ServiceNow, or face-to-face
.Ensuring full compliance with PAYE, NI, pensions and all HMRC/TPR-related regulations
.Uploading net wages into banking systems and managing timely payment runs
.Completing month-end payroll activities, including reporting for Finance
.Supporting acquisitions, onboarding new entities, and assisting with data integrations
.Contributing to system enhancements, upgrades, and migrations
.Maintaining data accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality across all payroll and HR systems

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What We’re Looking F

orProven experience in a high-volume, multi-entity payroll environmen
t.Strong systems experience (knowledge of Cascade, SD Worx, Dayforce, or similar platforms is advantageous
).Experience supporting system migrations, data imports, or acquisition integration
s.Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables
).Exceptional attention to detail with strong organisational and time-management skill
s.A proactive, solution-focused mindset, with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadline

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What’s In It For

YouHybrid work
ingA supportive, collaborative team environme
nt.The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a growing, fast-paced organisati

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About the Company

Markerstudy Insurance Services Limited (MISL) is one of the largest Managing General Agents in the UK. With a strong presence in the UK motor insurance market, we specialise in niche motor cover, where our solid market knowledge and experience enables us to create highly targeted products for sectors such as: young drivers, high performance/high value cars, Japanese imports, kit cars, unusual occupations, accident/conviction records, taxis and driving schools - to name but a few. Our success is underpinned by our underwritin... Know more