Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist, Global Banking Organisation London (3 days office / 2 days remote) 11 Month Contract £330 per day (Inside IR35) Global Banking Organisation is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join its London-based HR function on an 11 month contract. This is a hands-on role within a regulated environment, supporting a medium-to-large scale payroll operation and deputising for the Payroll Lead when required. The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for delivering accurate, compliant end-to-end UK payroll processing while supporting strong financial controls and smooth monthly and annual payroll cycles.

Key Responsibilities

• Payroll Analyst: Full end-to-end payroll processing across the employee lifecycle (joiners, leavers, transfers, parental leave, expatriate payroll)
• Ownership of payroll accounting activities, including general ledger postings and reconciliations
• Post-payroll processing including pensions, benefits reconciliation and internal account movements
• Liaising with HR, Finance, Benefits and Global Mobility to ensure accurate and timely payroll changes
• Managing payroll system integrations (ADP IHCM, Workday, Darwin) and maintaining data integrity
• Handling payroll queries and delivering a high-quality employee service
• Supporting audits and maintaining robust payroll controls
• Identifying process improvements and driving efficiencies

Experience Required

• Payroll Analyst: Proven UK end-to-end payroll experience within financial services or another regulated environment
• Experience supporting medium to large-scale payrolls
• Strong working knowledge of ADP and Workday is highly desirable
• Solid payroll accounting knowledge (reconciliations, GL processes)
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across HR and Finance
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines

Desirable: Benefits processing experience, pension knowledge, exposure to international/expatriate payroll, CIPP qualification (or working towards). This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional looking for a technically strong contract role within a structured and high-performing environment. Please apply now or message for a confidential discussion.