Senior Executive - UK Payroll

About the Company:

At QX Global Group, our purpose is to Enable Transformation for our clients through bespoke solutions driven by the right combination of People, Process, and Platform. We take pride in supporting organizations across diverse industries with expertise built over two decades. We believe our people are the true engine of our success. Since 2003, this philosophy has guided how we develop future-ready talent and deliver exceptional value through our integrated ecosystem of consulting, digital technologies, and business process management. With 21 offices across 12 countries and 7 delivery centers in India, 3300+ QXites work closely with 100+ enterprise clients, including Fortune 500 companies — gaining global exposure, innovation opportunities, and cross-border collaboration. As a people-first organization, we continuously invest in AI upskilling, automation capabilities, and digital learning. Through initiatives like the QX AI Lab, our teams build new-age skills and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving world. We are proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work™, fostering a culture where individuals grow, lead, and thrive. At QX, we don't just build careers — we build empowered, future-ready professionals.

About the Role:

The Senior UK Payroll Executive is responsible for managing and preparing complex end‑to‑end UK payroll processes with high accuracy and compliance. This role involves calculating wages, statutory payments, tax and NI deductions, handling company setups, and overseeing starters and leavers. The position requires strong knowledge of RTI submissions, auto‑enrolment (AE), pension administration, and the ability to independently resolve payroll discrepancies.

Responsibilities:

Payroll Calculation & Processing:

• Calculating accurate wages including bonuses, overtime, salary changes, commissions, and adjustments.
• Ensuring correct application of PAYE tax, National Insurance (NI), and pension contributions.
• Managing statutory payments including maternity, paternity, adoption, and sick pay (SSP/SMP/SPP/SAP).
• Reviewing payroll entries completed by junior staff to ensure compliance and accuracy.

Employee & Company Setup:

• Setting up new companies on payroll software and ensuring proper configuration.
• Processing new starters (including tax code setup and payroll onboarding).
• Processing leavers, preparing final settlements, and generating P45 forms.

Compliance & Statutory Submissions:

• Ensuring timely and accurate Real Time Information (RTI) submissions to HMRC.
• Managing Auto Enrolment (AE) processes, pension uploads, assessments, opt‑ins, and opt‑outs.
• Ensuring compliance with UK payroll regulations and legislative changes.

Issue Resolution & Query Handling:

• Investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies, errors, and employee queries.
• Conducting payroll audits where necessary to ensure data integrity.

HMRC & Client Communication:

• Liaising with HMRC regarding tax codes, PAYE issues, payroll discrepancies, and compliance‑related queries.
• Communicating professionally with clients to provide updates, clarifications, and payroll support.
• Offering guidance to clients on payroll processes, statutory requirements, and best practices.

Process Improvement & Team Support:

• Supporting junior payroll executives with guidance, query resolution, and process training.
• Suggesting improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in payroll operations.
• Ensuring documentation, controls, and audit trails are properly maintained.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in commerce, Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3–5 years of experience in UK payroll processing
• Experience liaising with HMRC and managing client relationships
• Familiarity with UK payroll software and pension platforms
• Knowledge of Software - Xero, Brightpay, payrollmanager, moneysoft, FreeAgent, STAR and other payroll software.
• Computer skills in Word, Outlook and Excel with experience using spreadsheets and databases.
• Knowledge of UK payroll, taxes and compliances.
• Comfortable in UK Shift

Shift Timings:

• 12:30 PM IST – 10:00 PM IST (Indian Summers)
• 01:00 PM IST - 11:00 PM IST (Indian Winters)

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of payroll processes and compliance
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with payroll software
• Knowledge of UK tax regulations

Pay range and compensation package:

Details regarding pay range or salary or compensation will be provided during the interview process.