Senior Payroll Specialist

💷 Senior Payroll Specialist

Company: Animal Friends / Pinnacle Pet Group
Contract: Permanent, full time
Location: Fully remote (UK-based)
Salary: Up to ~£40,000 (dependent on experience)

What this role is really about:
This is a true payroll specialist role, not a bolt-on admin position. You’ll own payroll end to end for a complex, multi-business setup, working closely with outsourced providers and acting as the go-to expert for payroll, pensions, and statutory compliance.

If you like accuracy, challenge, and being trusted to get it right without micromanagement, this role is squarely for you.

Key responsibilities:

• Owning end-to-end payroll delivery every cycle

• Managing outsourced payroll providers

• Leading pensions administration and statutory reporting

• Handling year-end payroll processes and compliance

• Acting as subject-matter expert for complex payroll queries

• Partnering with People, Finance and Reward teams

• Maintaining strong payroll controls, audits, and reconciliations

• Driving continuous improvement across payroll and benefits

What they’re looking for:
✔️ Strong UK payroll expertise (PAYE, tax, pensions, compliance)
✔️ Experience working with outsourced payroll providers
✔️ Highly detail-focused and comfortable working independently
✔️ Confident communicator who can challenge when needed
✔️ Strong Excel and analytical skills

Why this role stands out:
🏡 Fully remote (UK)
🎂 Birthday off + 25 days holiday + bank holidays
🐾 Up to 50% off pet insurance + free vet app access
💪 Gym discounts & wellbeing hub
🎗️ Paid charity day + £3k charity donation for employee awards
💚 Supportive, values-led People & Culture team

Who this role is ideal for:

• Experienced payroll professionals ready for full ownership

• Someone frustrated by fragmented payroll responsibility

• Specialists who enjoy complexity and problem-solving

• People returning to work who want senior-level remote pay without people management