Payroll Specialist
25 days ago
Bradford
Were looking for an experiencedPayroll Specialistto join our team atLiberty BlumeinBradford (BD4). This is ahybrid role with a minimum oftwo days per week in the office. We currently havetwo full-time opportunities available: • 1 permanent position, • 1 fixed-term contractrunning untilDecember 2025 As aPayroll Specialistat Liberty Blume youll be responsible for managing the payroll accounting function and ensuring all employee payroll credit transfers are processed accurately and on time in line with statutory and company regulations. Your work will directly contribute to improving efficiency confidence and service delivery across the organisation. Youll also play a key role in maintaining payroll governance overseeing testing and approvals and supporting the implementation of payroll and reward-related system changes. Collaboration with the People Systems and Portfolio teams will be central to your success in this role. What will you be doing • Managing the simulation and processing of payroll accounting interfaces ensuring full compliance with statutory and company policies., • Ensuring all payroll credit transfers and emergency CHAPS payments for employees and pensioners are processed accurately and on time., • Verifying statutory deductions and ensuring timely submission of all required returns., • Providing clear high-quality payroll advice and support to managers employees and external stakeholders., • Staying up to date with changes in legislation and company policies and implementing necessary system updates in collaboration with IT and People Systems & Portfolio teams., • Supporting continuous improvement projects to enhance payroll systems processes and procedures., • Working closely with IT and Employee Services (PS) Systems teams to deliver and test system changes fixes and enhancements., • Ensuring all payroll-related software updates are thoroughly tested and authorised before implementation. We tend to look for people with: Essential: • CIPP Foundation Degree in Payroll Management or equivalent experience/qualification., • Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation including income tax National Insurance SSP SMP SPP SAP salary sacrifice benefits in kind and attachment of earnings orders., • Proven ability to deliver accurate and timely payroll and management information., • Experience managing complex high-volume payroll processes., • Solid knowledge of company pension schemes and how payroll interfaces with finance and pensions., • Expertise in payroll operations including month-end and year-end activities., • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines. Desirable: • Strong understanding of developments in external payroll and shared services along with emerging best practices., • Solid grasp of general accounting principles., • Knowledge of company pension schemes and their integration with payroll., • Flexibility to support payroll operations in other jurisdictions at short notice., • Familiarity with process improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma., • Experience working in dynamic fast-paced and diverse organisational environments. Whats in it for you • Competitive salary, • 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more, • Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app personal medical critical illness cover and dental insurance, • Matched pension contribution up to 10%, • Access to our car benefit scheme, • Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us, • The chance to join an innovative fast-paced and passionate team Who we are: Liberty Blume a Liberty Global company is a rapidly growing business services provider specialising in tech-enabled back-office solutions. Our mission is to deliver efficiency scale and value to our customers through Business Procurement and Financial Solutions. If youre curious customer centric and enjoy being one step ahead join us on our scale up journey and unlock your freedom to grow! Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment and accommodating all candidates. Were eager to hear from you no matter your background. Required Experience: Unclear Seniority Key Skills Data Entry,Paychex,QuickBooks,Accounting,10 Key Calculator,Paylocity,Microsoft Excel,Payroll,ADP,Administrative Experience,Human Resources,Bookkeeping Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1