Outsourcing Senior

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

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.

If this isn't quite the right fit, we'd still love to hear from you - we're always happy to discuss your career goals and help you find the perfect role.