Engineering Group based in Portsmouth, Hampshire, has a requirement for a Senior Payroll Specialist to undertake a 12 month fixed term contract to support the implementation of a new HR and payroll system and the resultant increase in workload.What will the Senior Payroll Specialist role involve?Reporting to the Payroll Manager, the position will be a split role with approximately 50% of time focused on operational payroll responsibilities with the remining time supporting the implementation project. Specific duties will include: Process and validate payroll inputs including new starters, leavers, statutory payments, pensions and pay adjustments;Resolve complex payroll queries and anomalies including gross-to-net manual calculations and HMRC queries;Lead year-end activities such as P60 s, P11D s and PAYE Settlement Agreements;Assist in testing activities including script development, end to end testing, defect logging and resolution;Support data migration by validating conversion data and conducting pay comparisons. Suitable Candidate for the Senior Payroll Specialist vacancy: Applicants for the position will have strong experience in full-cycle, insourced UK payroll operations and be comfortable in undertaking the hands-on, processing side of the role;Previous experience of working with SAP will be essential as will a demonstrable track record of successfully supporting a systems implementation. Additional benefits and information for the role of Senior Payroll Specialist: