Payroll Senior Specialist
Posted on Jul 27, 2026 by CV-Library
Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Accountancy
Immediate Start
£18 - £20 Hourly
Temporary
Your new company
A well-established organisation based in Manchester is seeking an immediately available Senior Payroll Specialist to support the payroll function during a period of growth and transformation. Operating within a complex payroll environment, the business is currently enhancing payroll processes and systems while continuing to deliver a high-quality service through its managed payroll provider.
Your new role
As Senior Payroll Specialist, you will provide hands-on payroll expertise and support the day-to-day delivery of payroll operations. Working within a fast-paced environment, you will be responsible for validating payroll data, managing complex payroll queries, ensuring legislative compliance and acting as a key liaison between the business and the outsourced payroll provider.
You will also support ongoing payroll projects and process improvements, helping the team navigate system and procedural changes while maintaining payroll accuracy and service levels. This role requires someone who can quickly integrate into the team and work autonomously from day one.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be an experienced payroll professional with strong end-to-end payroll knowledge and a proven ability to manage complex payrolls in a demanding environment. Experience working with multiple pension schemes, benefits providers, variable pay elements and multiple legal entities would be highly advantageous.
The successful candidate will be immediately available or on a short notice period, capable of working independently and confident in supporting both operational payroll delivery and payroll improvement initiatives. Previous experience of SD Worx would be particularly beneficial.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
A well-established organisation based in Manchester is seeking an immediately available Senior Payroll Specialist to support the payroll function during a period of growth and transformation. Operating within a complex payroll environment, the business is currently enhancing payroll processes and systems while continuing to deliver a high-quality service through its managed payroll provider.
Your new role
As Senior Payroll Specialist, you will provide hands-on payroll expertise and support the day-to-day delivery of payroll operations. Working within a fast-paced environment, you will be responsible for validating payroll data, managing complex payroll queries, ensuring legislative compliance and acting as a key liaison between the business and the outsourced payroll provider.
You will also support ongoing payroll projects and process improvements, helping the team navigate system and procedural changes while maintaining payroll accuracy and service levels. This role requires someone who can quickly integrate into the team and work autonomously from day one.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be an experienced payroll professional with strong end-to-end payroll knowledge and a proven ability to manage complex payrolls in a demanding environment. Experience working with multiple pension schemes, benefits providers, variable pay elements and multiple legal entities would be highly advantageous.
The successful candidate will be immediately available or on a short notice period, capable of working independently and confident in supporting both operational payroll delivery and payroll improvement initiatives. Previous experience of SD Worx would be particularly beneficial.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Reference: 225414930
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Payroll Senior Specialist
Posted on Jul 27, 2026 by CV-Library
Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Accountancy
Immediate Start
£18 - £20 Hourly
Temporary
Your new company
A well-established organisation based in Manchester is seeking an immediately available Senior Payroll Specialist to support the payroll function during a period of growth and transformation. Operating within a complex payroll environment, the business is currently enhancing payroll processes and systems while continuing to deliver a high-quality service through its managed payroll provider.
Your new role
As Senior Payroll Specialist, you will provide hands-on payroll expertise and support the day-to-day delivery of payroll operations. Working within a fast-paced environment, you will be responsible for validating payroll data, managing complex payroll queries, ensuring legislative compliance and acting as a key liaison between the business and the outsourced payroll provider.
You will also support ongoing payroll projects and process improvements, helping the team navigate system and procedural changes while maintaining payroll accuracy and service levels. This role requires someone who can quickly integrate into the team and work autonomously from day one.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be an experienced payroll professional with strong end-to-end payroll knowledge and a proven ability to manage complex payrolls in a demanding environment. Experience working with multiple pension schemes, benefits providers, variable pay elements and multiple legal entities would be highly advantageous.
The successful candidate will be immediately available or on a short notice period, capable of working independently and confident in supporting both operational payroll delivery and payroll improvement initiatives. Previous experience of SD Worx would be particularly beneficial.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
A well-established organisation based in Manchester is seeking an immediately available Senior Payroll Specialist to support the payroll function during a period of growth and transformation. Operating within a complex payroll environment, the business is currently enhancing payroll processes and systems while continuing to deliver a high-quality service through its managed payroll provider.
Your new role
As Senior Payroll Specialist, you will provide hands-on payroll expertise and support the day-to-day delivery of payroll operations. Working within a fast-paced environment, you will be responsible for validating payroll data, managing complex payroll queries, ensuring legislative compliance and acting as a key liaison between the business and the outsourced payroll provider.
You will also support ongoing payroll projects and process improvements, helping the team navigate system and procedural changes while maintaining payroll accuracy and service levels. This role requires someone who can quickly integrate into the team and work autonomously from day one.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be an experienced payroll professional with strong end-to-end payroll knowledge and a proven ability to manage complex payrolls in a demanding environment. Experience working with multiple pension schemes, benefits providers, variable pay elements and multiple legal entities would be highly advantageous.
The successful candidate will be immediately available or on a short notice period, capable of working independently and confident in supporting both operational payroll delivery and payroll improvement initiatives. Previous experience of SD Worx would be particularly beneficial.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Reference: 225414930
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