Job Title: Payroll Specialist
Location: Broughton (Onsite for the first month, then up to 2 days/week remote)
Pay Rate: £18.14 per hour PAYE | £24.00 per hour Umbrella
Contract: 12 Month
We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join the Payroll team. This role focuses on the accurate running of end-to-end payroll processes for Airbus divisions in the UK, with additional responsibilities for executive payroll and share administration. You will also handle customer queries professionally via phone and email, ensuring a strong customer service focus.
Key Responsibilities:
- Accurately and timely manage all divisional payrolls from start to finish on a monthly basis.
- Ensure divisional payroll accounts with HMRC are correct, resolve imbalances, and manage third-party remittances.
- Provide expertise on complex payroll issues and queries, including maternity/paternity leave, shared parental leave, and sick pay.
- Fully understand and manage P11D and P60 processes for compliance with statutory regulations.
- Liaise with HMRC on Tax and National Insurance queries, maintaining a relationship with relevant stakeholders.
- Manage payroll administration for the executive population and share scheme administration across all divisions.
- Identify process improvements, work with stakeholders, and lead end-to-end implementation.
- Stay up to date with payroll legislation and communicate changes to the leadership team and wider organisation as needed.
- Support clients with change request submissions, perform testing, and ensure payroll compliance.
- Participate in ad-hoc projects by understanding client needs, operational impacts, and delivering relevant solutions.
Key Qualities:
- Strong customer and results-oriented mindset with a logical approach to tasks.
- Ability to work independently, develop effective solutions, and assist the team when needed.
- A positive, proactive attitude with strong personal branding and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, well-organised, and flexible in approach.
- Strong problem-solving skills and proactive issue resolution, using escalation when necessary.
Experience & Knowledge:
- Previous experience in a payroll environment.
- Proficiency in a computerised payroll system (SAP/Workday preferred).
- Knowledge of PAYE, SMP, SPP, SSP, Student Loans, Pensions, and other deductions.
- Proven experience in customer service, both verbal and written.
Qualifications:
- A recognised payroll qualification (CIPP or equivalent) is desirable.
- A-Levels or higher qualifications are advantageous.
If you are an experienced payroll professional with strong customer service skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and the ability to manage payroll processes end-to-end, we'd love to hear from you!
Disclaimer:
This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.