Job Description

On behalf of UK Shared Business Services (UKSBS), we are looking for a Payroll Specialist (Inside IR35) for a 2 month contract (likely extension) based Swindon or Newport 1 day per week



We' are a leading public sector shared service centre owned by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).



As a public sector company providing services to the public sector, we have valuable insight and a deep understanding of how the sector operates.



This means that our Services are fit for purpose, right from the start.

As a Payroll Specialist, your main responsibilities will be:

Participated in programme meetings and planning sessions to support successful system delivery. Collaborated with UK SBS and client Programme Managers to define payroll deliverables and milestones. Identified and addressed gaps in business processes, creating new best practice workflows. Coordinated staff involvement in testing while maintaining business-as-usual operations. Provided payroll expertise across programmes, including parallel run execution and process design. Engaged with pension providers and senior stakeholders to ensure alignment and communicate progress.

Essential:

Proven Payroll experience at managerial level In depth Knowledge of Payroll process and policies Worked in a Volume environment Understanding of change management principles Able to successfully influence a range of stakeholders and employees

Desirable:

Oracle Fusion Experience

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas



Disability Confident



As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, UKSBS guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.



Armed Forces Covenant



UKSBS guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.



In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".