Outsourcing Senior

Job Title: Outsourcing Senior (Payroll Specialist) Location: Uckfield, East Sussex (Hybrid/Flexible Working Options Available) Salary: £30,000 - £38,000 (DOE)

About the Opportunity: ProTalent are currently working with a well established and highly successful Payroll Bureau to recruit an Outsourcing Senior with a strong background in payroll to join their friendly team in Uckfield. This is a great opportunity to take ownership of a varied client portfolio while working in a supportive, professional environment with excellent career prospects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of payroll clients (weekly, fortnightly, monthly).
• Full end to end payroll processing, including data entry, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Reconcile payrolls to client data and ensure client approval before issuing final reports and payslips.
• Prepare payroll journals and reconcile PAYE figures weekly and monthly.
• Produce BACS files for payment submission.
• Administer Pension Auto Enrolment and ensure timely submissions to The Pensions Regulator.
• Upload pension contributions and changes to provider platforms.
• Handle all payroll related queries from clients and HMRC confidently and professionally.

Skills & Experience

• Strong numeracy and accuracy with excellent attention to detail.
• Thorough knowledge of PAYE, NI, statutory payments, and pension rules.
• Confident in manual payroll calculations and explaining figures to clients.
• Solid understanding of auto enrolment and pension scheme reporting.
• Proven experience working under pressure in a deadline driven environment.
• Intermediate Excel and competent across Microsoft Office.
• A proactive, solutions focused approach with excellent client service skills.

Why Join?

• Join a highly respected and growing firm with an impressive client base.
• Friendly and collaborative team environment.
• Strong focus on employee wellbeing, work life balance, and career development.
• Flexible working arrangements including hybrid options.

Interested?

Contact Lydia today on or email to find out more or to apply.

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