Payroll Specialist

PAYROLL SPECIALIST £34,000 PA + RETENTION BONUS FULL TIME, 17M FIXED TERM CONTRACT COLWICK, NOTTINGHAM (PREDOMINANTLY REMOTE) SF Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Full-time Payroll Specialist on a Fixed Term basis to join am exciting and established business based in Wolwick, Nottingham. Key duties & Responsibilities: - Responsible for the collection and validation of payroll inputs, including bonus and incentive payments, all additional pay items, pension and benefits deductions. Review information received via other departments i.e. overtime for accuracy and data integrity; - Ensure all end to end payroll transactions are processed and onward sending of starter and leaver information to external parties e.g. benefits provider, pension. - Check payroll data input for other payroll colleagues. - Closely partner with management accountant at month end for distribution of payroll reports and reconciliation of payroll related General Ledger accounts. - Administer quarterly and yearly payroll-related activities and reporting. E.g bonuses and pay review. - Responsible for payroll tax activities; including compliance with UK regulations. - Research country changing legislation / regulations and act as an advisor to team members and HR partners, helping with any foreseeable implementation solutions Candidate profile: - Ideally minimum 3-4 years' relevant experience in payroll analyst/advisor role and/or shared services. - Expertise in compliance and regulations for payroll operations for the UK. Including GDPR. - Working knowledge of the employment/labor, payroll, tax and regulatory laws