Payroll Analyst

Dynamite Recruitment is currently recruiting a Payroll Analyst to join an established business based in Portsmouth on a permanent basis. This is a great opportunity to join a busy finance and HR environment, supporting accurate and timely payroll delivery across multiple payrolls. The role will suit someone who enjoys working with payroll data, reconciliations and resolving discrepancies, with a strong focus on accuracy, compliance and providing a high level of service to employees.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary

• Hybrid working

• Progression opportunities

• Staff Incentives The Payroll Analyst Role:

• Support the end-to-end processing of multiple payrolls, ensuring accuracy and deadlines are consistently met

• Prepare and validate payroll changes, checking data and investigating any discrepancies

• Complete payroll reconciliations, variance checks and payroll comparisons

• Work with external payroll providers to resolve queries and discrepancies

• Support calculations relating to PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments and pensions

• Assist with benefits and pension administration

• Maintain accurate payroll records, processes and documentation

• Support payroll reporting, projects and process improvements The Ideal Payroll Analyst Candidate:

• Previous experience in a similar role

• Strong knowledge of UK payroll processes and statutory requirements

• Experience with payroll reconciliations, variance analysis and identifying discrepancies

• Good understanding of PAYE, National Insurance, pensions and statutory payments

• Strong Excel skills, particularly Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP and SUMIFS

• Excellent attention to detail and a strong focus on accuracy

Please contact Zoe Jones at Dynamite Recruitment on (phone number removed) for more details or apply now

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