Payroll Specialist

Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 per annum

Hours: 36.5 hours a week (Monday - Friday)

Location: Remote

Join our dynamic finance team where you'll play a key role in ensuring accurate, timely payroll services while staying up to date with legislative changes that impact your work.

Using your solid payroll experience, you'll manage end-to-end payroll, ensuring payments to employees and HMRC are processed efficiently. If you're ready to contribute to a thriving company and build on your payroll expertise, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer weekly and monthly payroll and expenses, ensuring accuracy and timely payments to colleagues and HMRC.
• Calculate and process adjustments such as starter/ leaver pay, holiday pay, and absence payments.
• Oversee month-end and year-end payroll reporting.
• Maintain and improve our payroll system to meet statutory requirements and stakeholder expectations.
• Keep payroll data current and accurate in collaboration with the HR management system.
• Act as an internal advisor on payroll legislation, resolving queries from colleagues and stakeholders.
• Prepare payroll-related documents (P11D, PSA) and manage pensions and benefits administration.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR and company data security policies.

Qualifications & Experience:

• GCSEs (Grade A-C) in English and Maths (or equivalent).
• CIPP qualification or equivalent experience.
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office (Excel intermediate level).
• Extensive experience in managing payroll and expenses.
• Confident using payroll software (SAGE or similar).
• Knowledge of payroll-related legislation and compliance.
• Experience building relationships with HMRC and pension providers.
• Experience with purchase ledger and finance duties.

What’s in it for you?

Paragon Skills is an inclusive, welcoming and supportive place to work with a fantastic culture which supports each employees learning, development and career growth.

We are proud to offer a suite of Paragon Choices which are optional benefits including life assurance and income protection and core benefits below;

. 20 days annual leave - increasing with length of service and a holiday purchase scheme

. 3 Paragon Days for our Operational December Closure and 8 Public Bank Holidays

. Up to 3 days of paid volunteering leave and corporate conscience initiatives

. Perkbox – a suite of lifestyle benefits and wellness tools

. Commission

. Recognition and long service awards to celebrate our colleagues’