Payroll Specialist

About The Company

Frazer Jones is proud to be partnering exclusively with a highly respected and well-established organisation within the energy and sustainability sector. Built on a strong industrial heritage and guided by a long-term vision, the business is committed to driving a fair and sustainable energy transition through innovation and responsible investment. Adopting a hands-on, operator-led approach, it combines technical expertise with active project development to deliver high-impact, future-focused solutions. With people and innovation at its core, the organisation continues to distinguish itself as a leader in addressing global environmental and societal challenges

Culture and Benefits:

• Excellent renumeration package
• Hybrid working after probation
• Opportunity to learn & lead international payroll

About The Role

In this role, you will lead the payroll function while partnering closely with HR and Finance to ensure the accurate, timely, and compliant delivery of payroll services across multiple international locations, including the UK and France. This opportunity is ideally suited to a detail-oriented and analytical professional who thrives in a fast-paced, growing environment.

Key Responsibilities

· Support end‑to‑end payroll processing across UK & France, ensuring accurate data entry, compliance with regional legislation, and timely statutory reporting.

· Maintain high‑quality payroll records, ensuring data integrity and delivering reports and analytics for HR, Finance, Tax, and leadership teams.

· Lead ad hoc payroll projects including but not limited to system implementation, process improvement processes, integration, upgrades etc.

· Contribute to process improvements by identifying efficiencies, supporting internal controls, and maintaining clear documentation of standard procedures.

· Provide responsive payroll support to employees and collaborate with HR, Finance, and external vendors to resolve queries and issues.

· Support strategic and ad hoc projects, including global payroll migrations, system implementations, and wider business initiatives.

Experience And Skills:

· Strong understanding of payroll principles, with proven analytical ability to interpret data, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues using tools such as Excel and modern payroll systems.

· High attention to detail with a process‑driven mindset, ensuring accuracy in calculations and documentation while proactively improving processes and maintaining control and compliance standards.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across HR, Finance, and wider cross‑functional teams, always maintaining a service‑focused approach.

· Well-organised and capable of managing multiple deadlines, priorities, and jurisdictions in a fast‑paced environment.

· 2+ years’ experience in payroll operations, ideally with exposure to UK and/or France

How to Apply

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The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.