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    Payroll specialist - 12 month FTC

    Accounting
    Hays Accounts and Finance
    Manchester, Wythenshawe
    Contract
    Competitive
    On-Site

    Job Description

    Your new company

    This people-orientated organisation is seeking an experienced Payroll specialist to join their team. This role is ideal for a confident payroll professional who can process payroll end to end and quickly embed themselves into a fast-paced environment ensuring accurate, compliant payroll processing.This position is a 12month FTC with some possibility of an extension or permanent contract at the end. You will have 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.

    Your new role

    Within your new role, you will be expected to administer payroll data and keep up to date with payroll queries.

    • Process weekly, fortnightly, lunar and monthly payrolls, ensuring accuracy and adherence to business deadlines.

    • Handle statutory payments calculations/adjustments including SSP, SMP, SPP, etc.

    • Complex payments

    • Be a team player and work well collaboratively.

    • Liaise with external clients to support with any payroll queries.

    • Calculate and process adjustments, holiday pay, bonuses, overtime, and salary changes.

    • Ensure correct treatment of starters, leavers, P45/P46 starter checklists, and RTI submissions.

    What you'll need to succeed

    • Proven experience in a UK payroll position

    • Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements

    • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

    • Ability to work to tight deadlines

    • Strong communication and friendly phone manner

    • Immediate or short-notice availability Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

    Posted on October 4, 2026

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