Payroll Specialist

Location: Gateshead, United Kingdom; hybrid working with up to 2 days from home

Salary: £35,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is partnering with a well-established organisation in Gateshead.

What you will do

• Manage the end-to-end monthly payroll process for approximately 450 employees.
• Coordinate with external payroll providers, review payroll outputs, resolve discrepancies, and ensure accurate and timely delivery.
• Maintain compliance with HMRC requirements and UK payroll legislation, including statutory payments, P11Ds, PAYE Settlement Agreements, and year-end activities.
• Administer pension schemes, auto-enrolment, employee benefits, and company car reporting.
• Produce payroll reports and analysis for Finance, HR, and senior management, supporting budgeting and forecasting.
• Act as a key payroll systems user and contribute to process improvements and future operating model development.

Requirements

• Significant experience in payroll processing and compliance.
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements.
• Experience managing payroll providers and resolving payroll queries.
• Knowledge of pensions administration and auto-enrolment.
• Strong Excel, reporting, organisational, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Proactive approach with a focus on continuous improvement.

Nice to have

• Experience using iTrent HR & Payroll.
• Experience with P11Ds, PAYE Settlement Agreements, and IR35 processes.
• Benefits administration experience.
• CIPP qualification or equivalent.
• Experience in a manufacturing or operational environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Standalone role with full ownership of payroll.
• Opportunity to influence payroll processes and improvements.
• Hybrid working arrangement with up to 2 days from home.
• Enhanced annual leave allowance, pension, and other benefits.