Payroll Specialist
Type: 12 month FTC, Full time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Minimum 2 days on-site)
Location: Cheadle Hulme, SK8 6RQ
Salary: £34,000- £37,000 per annum (DOE)
Adverts may close early depending on application volume
Seashell Trust provides care and education for children and young people with severe, profound, and complex learning difficulties and disabilities, sensory impairments, communication disorders, and autism.
We’re looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our Finance team on a 12 month FTC to cover maternity. As Payroll Specialist, you will take ownership of the payroll function, ensuring accurate and timely pay for employees while leading continuous improvements in processes and systems, and managing one Payroll Administrator. This is an exciting opportunity to combine technical expertise with leadership in a purpose-driven organisation.
Role responsibilities:
- Oversee the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accuracy and compliance
- Manage payroll schedules, statutory deductions, pensions, and reporting
- Supervise and support one Payroll Administrator
- Act as the key point of contact for payroll queries across the organisation
- Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations and internal policies
- Maintain and improve payroll systems, processes, and controls
- Collaborate with HR and Finance teams for seamless data management
What you'll need:
- Proven experience in a payroll role, with supervisory or leadership exposure
- Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, tax, and compliance
- High attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
- Experience with payroll systems and strong Excel capability
- A proactive mindset and ability to manage deadlines effectively
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach
Benefits:
- Detailed 2-week induction programme for all new employees
- Access to our on-site inclusive gym, fitness classes and swimming pool
- Blue light discount scheme
- Benenden Health Care Membership – access to 24/7 GP, physiotherapy, medical treatments, mental health support including counselling service, cancer support, care planning and social care advice
- Access to a wide range of vocational programmes to support you in your job role
- Life Assurance (3x Annual base salary) subject to terms and conditions
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Paid Enhanced DBS
About Recruitment at Seashell
Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities.
Our Core Values are represented within the three ‘I’s’ – Integrity, Innovation, and Involvement. We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities.
Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications.
This charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We provide an environment that is safeguarded and as part of our safer recruitment policy, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and full references will be taken.
Pay: £34,000.00-£37,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
