Part Time (3 days pw) Senior Payroller - Wickford - Up to £38k FTE

Senior Payroll Specialist (Part-Time) Location: Wickford, Essex

Salary: £33,000 - £38,000 FTE (Pro Rata), depending on experience

Hours: 22.5 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday & Thursday)

Job Type: Permanent, Part-Time

Senior Payroll Opportunity Standalone Role Multi-Entity Business An established and growing retail, e-commerce and logistics group is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to take ownership of its payroll function.

This is a genuinely senior, hands-on position where you'll manage the complete payroll process across multiple legal entities while acting as the business's payroll expert. You'll also play a key role in the implementation of a new payroll and HR system, making this an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys improving processes as well as delivering an accurate payroll.

If you're looking for a part-time role that offers real responsibility, autonomy and variety, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end weekly and monthly payrolls across multiple group entities.

• Process starters, leavers, salary changes, statutory payments and final salary calculations.

• Ensure accurate and timely RTI submissions (FPS/EPS) and compliance with HMRC requirements.

• Administer workplace pensions, including auto-enrolment, salary sacrifice and provider submissions.

• Manage payroll year-end activities, including P60s, tax code changes and HMRC correspondence.

• Support the implementation of a new payroll system, including data validation, testing and process improvements.

• Develop and maintain payroll procedures, controls and audit trails.

• Act as the first point of contact for employee payroll queries.

• Work closely with Finance and HR to ensure payroll data is accurate, compliant and delivered on time.

• Assist with payroll journals, reconciliations and statutory reporting.

About You To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• Significant experience managing end-to-end UK payroll.

• Experience working across multiple payrolls or legal entities.

• Excellent knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance, RTI, statutory payments and payroll legislation.

• Experience administering workplace pension schemes and salary sacrifice arrangements.

• The confidence to work independently and identify potential compliance issues before they arise.

• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organisational skills.

Desirable:

• CIPP qualification (or qualified by experience).

• Experience using Sage 50 Payroll and/or Paycircle.

• Previous involvement in a payroll implementation or system migration.

• Experience integrating payroll with HR or time and attendance systems.

What's on Offer?

• £33,000 - £38,000 FTE (pro rata) depending on experience.

• Part-time hours with a consistent working pattern (Monday, Tuesday & Thursday).

• Office-based role with some flexibility.

• Workplace pension.

• 17.5 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays.

• Staff discount.

• Free on-site parking.

• The opportunity to lead and shape payroll within a successful, growing business.

If you're an experienced payroll professional looking for a senior part-time opportunity where you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for immediate consideration.