Payroll Specialist, UK

• 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

• 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

• 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