Temporary Payroll Specialist
Octopus Energy Group
Apply to this jobWe are seeking an experienced Payroll Supervisor to assist with payroll operations for approximately 8000 UK employees across multiple locations. This position is responsible for ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payroll processing .The ideal candidate has experience in a complex, fast paced & high-volume payroll environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Support the Payroll Manager with day-to-day payroll processing for approximately 8000 employees.
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Liaise with various stakeholders in the business relating to payroll activity.
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Creation & manipulation of payroll journals for finance leads across the business.
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Maintain and troubleshoot payroll systems (Hibob/UK Payroll).
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Assisting employees with queries
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Support the UK Reward & Benefits Manager with benefit & pension administration
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Work with Auditors to provide payroll data as required.
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Keep up to date with legal updates, and best practices in payroll operations.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of payroll experience
- Experience managing high-volume, multi-location payroll operations.
- Working knowledge of payroll compliance rules.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- CIPP Qualification (desirable)
- Experience with Hibob (HRIS & Payroll)
- Familiarity with auditor requests.
- Working with & understanding payroll journals
Summary
Manage high-volume payroll for 8000 UK employees, ensure compliance, troubleshoot systems, support stakeholders.
Job title
Temporary Payroll Specialist
Experience level
5+ years
Minimum experience
5+ years exp
Industry
healthcare
Location requirements
London, remote not allowed
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
London, UK