Payroll Specialist

Job description

Vertex Associates have partnered with a luxury retail brand in their search for a Payroll Specialist.

As the Payroll Specialist, you will have an unique opportunity to join the People Team, where you will play an crucial role in providing payroll support to all teams including head office and retail staff.

Reporting to the Head of Payroll and Rewards, you will work closely with the People Advisors and People Administrators in contributing to both payroll and system related projects, developing your existing payroll knowledge and expertise in this area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the team with monthly payroll inputs, validations, and checks to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Manage the end-to-end leaver process, including calculating final payments and issuing leaver emails
• Provide support to managers and team members in using the HR system effectively
• Create and maintain reports within the HR system to support Payroll, Finance, and People team requirements
• Develop in-depth knowledge of the HR system (PeopleXD), becoming the team’s subject matter expert and first point of contact for system queries
• Ensure all payroll and HR system user guides are accurate, current, and regularly reviewed
• Set up and maintain payroll allowances and deductions
• Review weekly timesheets to ensure accurate coding of hours worked
• Calculate one-off payments and statutory payments in line with current legislation
• Produce weekly timesheet reports for the Finance team
• Calculate and process maternity, paternity, and adoption pay, providing guidance and support where required
• Complete statutory forms such as SSP1 and SMP1 accurately and within required timeframes

Vertex Associates Limited acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Vertex Associates is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: vertexassociates.co.uk/privacy-policy/

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Surbiton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-03-2026

Profession type

Retail

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English