Senior Payroll Specialist

Role: Senior Payroll Specialist

Contract Length: 18-Month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

Hours: Monday–Friday | Hybrid Working Available

Location: Southampton

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary

• Discounted Food & Drink

• Free Parking

• + many more

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Payroll Specialist to join a well-established travel business on an 18-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave. Our client prides themselves on delivering outstanding service to both customers and stakeholders. If you are looking to join a dedicated HR team and play a key role in ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processes, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Duties and responsibilities of a Senior Payroll Specialist:

• Serve as the main point of contact for payroll queries, providing timely and professional support to colleagues and managers

• Take ownership of the full end-to-end payroll cycle, ensuring all data is checked, processed accurately, and payslips are issued in line with current tax legislation

• Maintain full compliance with PAYE, National Insurance, National Minimum Wage, GDPR, and all other relevant statutory requirements

• Keep payroll and employee records accurate and up to date within payroll and HR systems

• Prepare, generate, and submit payroll reports and statutory returns to external bodies, including HMRC

• Assist with Gender Pay Gap reporting and produce regular management reports covering payroll costs, overtime, sickness, and headcount

• Monitor and maintain payroll systems to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and ongoing compliance, liaising with internal teams where required

• Partner with the HR team to support the administration of employee benefits such as pensions, private medical insurance, and family-friendly policies

• Communicate payroll processes, updates, and key deadlines clearly across the organisation

Qualifications & Experience

• CIPP qualification preferred (minimum Payroll Technician Certificate)

• Minimum of 5 years’ payroll experience

• Good working knowledge of The Access Group (preferred), SAP and Excel