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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in UK payroll processing, including PAYE, NIC, and RTI compliance, while maintaining accurate records and ensuring adherence to HMRC regulations. Proficient in payroll software and data validation, with strong communication skills to liaise effectively with clients and internal teams.
Highest-signal resume keywords
UK Payroll ProcessingPAYE Tax CodesRTI SubmissionsPension Auto-EnrolmentPayroll Software Proficiency
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Hard Skills
PAYENICRTIStatutory PaymentsPayroll ReconciliationData ValidationPayroll Year-End ProcessingHMRC CompliancePension ContributionsPayroll Documentation
Soft Skills
Attention to DetailCommunication SkillsMethodical ApproachProblem-SolvingClient Liaison
Tools & Technologies
StaffologySageSAPMicrosoft ExcelBlueOceanXero Payroll
Certifications & Qualifications
CIPP Qualification
Industry Keywords
UK Payroll LegislationEmployment Rights ActGDPRData ProtectionPayroll Bureau
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own end-to-end processing of UK payrolls for a portfolio of GoGlobal clients
- Process starters, leavers, salary changes, variable pay, overtime, bonuses, and statutory payments
- Calculate PAYE tax codes, National Insurance contributions, student loan deductions, and other statutory deductions
- Manage RTI submissions to HMRC, including FPS and EPS, within statutory deadlines
- Process and reconcile payroll journals
- Manage pension auto-enrolment calculations, contributions, and scheme compliance
- Produce and distribute payslips, P60s, P11Ds, P45s, and other statutory documentation
- Handle payroll year-end processes, reconciliation, HMRC reporting, and employee tax documentation
- Maintain current knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC guidance, and employment law changes
- Ensure payroll compliance with HMRC requirements, Employment Rights Act obligations, and internal standards
- Maintain accurate, audit-ready payroll records and support internal and external audits
- Act as primary payroll contact for designated UK payroll clients
- Communicate with clients about processing timelines, legislative changes, and required actions
- Liaise with client HR and finance teams to collect and validate inputs and resolve discrepancies
- Escalate complex queries, compliance risks, and payroll errors to the EMEA Regional Payroll Operations Lead
- Support client onboarding and go-live activities for new UK payrolls
- Conduct pre- and post-payroll data quality checks
- Maintain and update UK payroll SOPs, run guides, and process documentation
- Identify process inefficiencies and contribute ideas for automation, tooling improvements, and standardisation
- Support implementation of system changes and new payroll tools as the UK technical point of contact for testing and validation
- Share UK payroll knowledge, support cross-training, and provide absence cover across the EMEA payroll operations team
Requirements
What you’ll need- 3+ years of hands-on UK payroll processing experience
- Strong working knowledge of PAYE, NIC, RTI, and statutory payments
- Solid understanding of HMRC requirements, including FPS/EPS submissions, payroll year-end, P60/P11D production, and PAYE reconciliation
- Experience processing pension auto-enrolment in compliance with The Pensions Regulator requirements
- Comfortable working remotely and independently, managing multiple client payrolls simultaneously to strict deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and structured, methodical approach to payroll processing and data validation
- Experience with Staffology, Sage, SAP, or an in-house equivalent
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English
- Proficiency in payroll software and Microsoft Excel
- Comfortable working with AI-assisted tools and open to continuous learning
- CIPP qualification is preferred or candidate may be working towards certification
- Experience in a payroll bureau, outsourced payroll, EOR, or global payroll services environment is preferred
- Familiarity with BlueOcean, Staffology, Sage Payroll, Xero Payroll, or equivalent UK payroll platforms is preferred
- Experience supporting payroll audits or HMRC compliance reviews is preferred
- Exposure to internationally mobile employee or expatriate payroll in a UK context is preferred
- Knowledge of GDPR and data protection obligations in payroll processing is preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Fully remote work
- Hybrid options in some countries
- Opportunity for all employees to become a partner and share in profits
- Diverse, global and supportive team
- Career opportunities across the world
- Results-focused autonomy and decision-making
- Monthly financial transparency
- Continuous learning and career growth opportunities