Payroll & Employment Compliance Specialist Job at Wokingham, Berkshire Full Time NEW

Robert Half are partnering with a leading and highly respected organisation to appoint a Payroll & Employment Tax Compliance Specialist. This role sits within the HR and People function in a key specialist role focused on governance, compliance, and continuous improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll and employment tax professional who enjoys working in a technical, advisory, and business-facing capacity. Overseeing duties across Finance, HR and Payroll.

The role offers broad exposure as the Subject Matter Expert for all payroll compliance, employment tax, immigration processes, and legislative change management within a complex and fast-paced environment.

The Opportunity

As the in-house specialist for UK employment tax and payroll compliance, you will play a critical role in ensuring the organisation remains fully compliant with evolving UK legislation and HMRC requirements.

Working closely with HR, Payroll, Finance, and external advisors, you will lead key compliance activities, strengthen governance frameworks, and provide expert guidance across the business.

This role would suit someone who combines strong technical expertise with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the internal subject matter expert on UK employment tax and payroll compliance
• Lead the annual payroll compliance cycle, ensuring all statutory obligations are completed accurately and on time
• Manage PAYE Settlement Agreements and Employment Related Securities reporting
• Oversee Short Term Business Visitor reporting and HMRC submissions
• Identify compliance risks and drive improvements across payroll processes and controls
• Support internal and external audits, maintaining strong governance and risk management practices
• Lead compliance activity relating to IR35, National Minimum Wage, benefits taxation, and legislative updates
• Manage immigration compliance processes and support recruitment and onboarding activities involving non-UK nationals
• Work collaboratively across HR, Finance, Payroll Services, and external partners to deliver best practice compliance standards

About You

You will be a technically strong payroll and employment tax professional with excellent attention to detail and the confidence to work across multiple stakeholders and functions.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Strong knowledge of UK employment tax legislation and HMRC regulations
• Experience managing payroll compliance processes, including P11Ds, P60s, and PAYE Settlement Agreements
• A solid understanding of audit, governance, and compliance controls
• Experience operating within a regulated or complex business environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and process optimisation
• Experience with immigration compliance, benefits administration, or pension auto-enrolment would be advantageous but is not essential.

What’s on Offer

• Hybrid working model
• Opportunity to work in a highly visible specialist role
• Exposure to broad and varied compliance projects
• Collaborative and supportive working culture
• Excellent career development opportunities within a growing organisation

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to further develop their expertise in payroll and employment tax compliance while making a real impact within a forward-thinking organisation.

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