UK Payroll Analyst Copy - James Gray Associates : Job Details

Job Title: UK Payroll Analyst

Location: Aberdeen, Stirling, Glasgow, Edinburgh, or Leeds

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £34,000 + discretionary bonus

Hybrid Working: 1 day per month in the office.

Are you an experienced payroll professional looking for your next challenge in a collaborative and supportive environment?

A highly respected professional services organisation is seeking a Payroll Analyst to join their growing UK payroll team. With multiple office locations available, you’ll have the flexibility to be based where it suits you best, while enjoying a hybrid working model.

The Role

As a Payroll Analyst, you'll play a key role in delivering end-to-end payroll services for a portfolio of clients. You'll be responsible for ensuring compliance, driving process improvements, managing client relationships, and supporting the development of the wider team.

This role offers genuine opportunity for professional growth, leadership, and involvement in payroll projects across a large, well-structured team.

Key Responsibilities:



• Manage the full payroll cycle for multiple clients, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal SLAs
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as a key point of contact for payroll-related queries
• Supervise payroll processing activities and support team members to ensure timely and accurate delivery
• Monitor and improve workflows using internal payroll systems and Bureau Management tools
• Lead payroll implementations for new clients and manage the end-to-end onboarding process
• Contribute to ongoing team development, identifying training needs and supporting coaching efforts
• Ensure all employee and employer enquiries are resolved efficiently, escalating when appropriate
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of pension administration and relevant payroll legislation

What We're Looking For:

• Minimum 2 years of client payroll experience (ideally within a bureau or outsourced environment)
• Strong communication skills – both written and verbal
• Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
• Well-organised with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Confident working independently and as part of a team
• Comfortable supervising or guiding team members and contributing to their development

?? Interested? Contact Betsy today!

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