Payroll Analyst

If you're a payroll professional who enjoys ownership, variety, and working with complex data, this is an opportunity to join a successful organisation where payroll is recognised as a critical business function rather than simply an admin task. With significant investment, excellent career development opportunities, and a people-first culture, you'll have the chance to broaden your skills across both payroll and benefits

Client Details

Join a well-established and highly respected business that plays a vital role in supporting UK trade, logistics, and supply chain operations. With significant investment plans, a strong focus on sustainability, and a genuine commitment to employee development, this is an exciting opportunity to build your career within a forward-thinking organisation where your contribution will make a real impact.

Description

We're looking for an experienced Payroll & Benefits Analyst to join a busy and collaborative team. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of the end-to-end payroll process while also supporting the administration of employee benefits, making it ideal for someone who enjoys combining analytical thinking with exceptional attention to detail.

As part of a supportive organisation, you'll play a key role in ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while contributing to continuous improvements across payroll processes, systems, and controls. The Role This is a varied position where you'll be responsible for managing the monthly payroll cycle from start to finish, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to payroll legislation.

Day-to-day responsibilities will include

Managing and processing end-to-end monthly payroll activities

Reviewing, validating, and analysing payroll data prior to processing

Completing payroll reconciliations and investigating discrepancies

Ensuring payroll information, including overtime and benefit adjustments, is submitted accurately and on time

Administering employee benefits and flexible benefit schemes

Acting as a point of contact for employee payroll and benefits queries

Building relationships with HR teams, payroll colleagues, and external providers

Producing payroll reports and analysing data using Excel

Supporting payroll process improvements and enhancing controls and efficiencies

Assisting with weekly payroll activities when required

Profile

You'll be an experienced payroll professional with strong technical knowledge, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

You'll ideally have

Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll processes

Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance requirements

Advanced Excel skills, including reconciliation and data analysis

Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills

Experience working with sensitive and confidential information

Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships

Desirable

Experience administering employee benefits

SAP experience

CIPP qualification, or currently working towards one

Job Offer

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Up to 10% matched pension contribution

Flexible benefits package

Healthcare cash plans

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Critical illness cover options

Gym membership scheme

Retail discounts and vouchers

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing support

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.