Payroll Specialist

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About the Job 

We are looking for a Payroll Support Specialist to ensure accurate and timely payroll delivery across the UK, Ireland, and Nordic regions. Reporting to the Senior Payroll Specialist, you will play a hands-on role in payroll operations while supporting process improvements and compliance initiatives. Key responsibilities include:

• Prepare, validate, and submit payroll data for assigned regions, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.

• Reconcile payroll reports, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues before final approval.

• Maintain accurate employee records in payroll and HR systems (e.g., Workday), ensuring data alignment across systems.

• Act as the first point of contact for payroll queries, providing timely and clear resolutions via the service desk.

• Support payroll system updates, testing, and integrations, including legislative changes and provider enhancements.

• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and other internal teams to ensure correct payroll inputs, approvals, and compliance.

• Manage interactions with external payroll providers and monitor service delivery, escalating issues when necessary.

• Assist with statutory submissions, audits, and reporting to ensure compliance with local payroll legislation.

• Identify opportunities to improve payroll accuracy, efficiency, and automation, contributing to continuous process improvement.

• Prepare and distribute payroll metrics and dashboards for management review.

About You
You are a proactive payroll professional with strong operational and analytical skills. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are committed to delivering accurate, compliant payroll services. Key qualities include:

• Experience in payroll operations, ideally with multi-country exposure.

• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation; awareness of other regional frameworks is beneficial.

• Proficiency in payroll and HRIS systems (e.g., Workday, SAP) and intermediate to advanced Excel skills.

• Excellent numerical, analytical, and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a customer-focused mindset.

• Ability to take ownership, work independently, and support process improvements.

• Experience supporting audits, reporting, and vendor management is a plus.

This is a hybrid position based in our London office. You will be expected to be in the office three days per week, though time in office may vary depending on business needs.

The expected starting salary range for this role is £34,100 - £45,400 per year. The amount an employee will earn within the salary range will be based on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, performance, and our needs. Salary ranges may vary by location and currency. Where roles are advertised across multiple locations, local ranges will apply.

LS&Co. is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome and value people from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences to make LS&Co. a collective success.

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