Temporary Payroll Specialist
Octopus EnergyLondon (GB), United Kingdom
Temporary
Posted August 4, 2026
£27k - £29k· Est.
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Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specilaist to assist with payroll operations for approximately 8000 UK employees across multiple locations.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Payroll Manager with day-to-day payroll processing for approximately 8000 employees.
- Liaise with various stakeholders in the business relating to payroll activity.
- Creation & manipulation of payroll journals for finance leads across the business.
- Maintain and troubleshoot payroll systems (Hibob/UK Payroll).
- Assisting employees with queries
- Support the UK Reward & Benefits Manager with benefit & pension administration
- Work with Auditors to provide payroll data as required.
- Keep up to date with legal updates, and best practices in payroll operations.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of payroll experience
- Experience managing high-volume, multi-location payroll operations.
- Working knowledge of payroll compliance rules.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- CIPP Qualification (desirable)
- Experience with Hibob (HRIS & Payroll)
- Familiarity with auditor requests.
- Working with & understanding payroll journals
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