Senior Payroll Analyst - Fixed Term

SkyHive

SkyHive

Accounting & Finance, IT

United Kingdom

GBP 38,800-62,100 / year

Posted on Apr 22, 2026
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Senior Payroll Analyst - Fixed Term

This role is Remote, United Kingdom

The Senior Payroll Analyst ensures accurate processing and recording of company’s payroll working closely with Local Finance and People teams. Provide timely and accurate financial information. Participate in Payroll processing, related tax duties and holiday processing. Serve as mentor and ongoing reference to payroll staff.

Major Areas of Accountability

  • Maintains payroll information by designing systems; directing the collection, calculation, and entering of data provided via the People team’s system of record
  • Update payroll records, insurance coverage, savings deductions, variable pay information and other pay impacting information in payroll systems.
  • Ensure all packages and benefits are legal.
  • Oversee pension and savings plans.
  • Perform daily payroll department operations.
  • Manage workflow to ensure all payroll impacting transactions are processed accurately and timely.
  • Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports.
  • Understand proper taxation of employer paid benefits.
  • Process correct garnishment calculations and compliance.
  • Execute time and attendance / holiday processing and interfaces with payroll.
  • Pay employees by directing the production and issuance of paychecks or electronic transfers to bank accounts.
  • Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
  • Balances the payroll accounts by resolving payroll discrepancies.
  • Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests.
  • Assists with the funding of 3rd parties, bank entities, government agencies, and benefit providers.
  • Assists with ongoing internal and external audits.
  • Maintains payroll guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures.
  • Complies with local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
  • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
  • Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
  • Project management of continued enhancement and management of payroll processing across specific regions.

Knowledge & Skills

  • Highly analytical in nature and an aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis
  • Demonstrated ability to make recommendations and influence outcomes
  • Excellent team building and leadership skills with a focus on continual development, performance, accountability, and self-motivation
  • Strong negotiation and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data including presentations to senior management
  • Exceptional relationship-building and interpersonal skills and the ability to interact positively with cross-functional stakeholders at all levels in the organization
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Demonstrates professionalism and maturity in handling confidential information
  • Demonstrated ability to define problems, establish alternatives, and determine the optimal course of action in the context of broader business strategies and objectives
  • Work well under pressure, prioritize, meet deadlines, drive projects to completion, and manage the results

Education &

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting, finance, business, or other relevant or related field or equivalent experience

Our Culture:

Spark Greatness. Shatter Boundaries. Share Success. Are you ready? Because here, right now – is where the future of work is happening. Where curious disruptors and change innovators like you are helping communities and customers enable everyone – anywhere – to learn, grow and advance. To be better tomorrow than they are today.

Who We Are:

Cornerstone powers the potential of organizations and their people to thrive in a changing world. Cornerstone Galaxy, the complete AI-powered workforce agility platform, meets organizations where they are. With Galaxy, organizations can identify skills gaps and development opportunities, retain and engage top talent, and provide multimodal learning experiences to meet the diverse needs of the modern workforce. More than 7,000 organizations and 100 million+ users in 180+ countries and in nearly 50 languages use Cornerstone Galaxy to build high-performing, future-ready organizations and people today.

Total Rewards:

At Cornerstone, we are dedicated to inspiring excellence and pushing boundaries in everything we do. Our compensation strategy is based on three fundamental principles: equitable pay, market-driven research, and skill-based appraisals. As part of our mission to share success and empower individuals to thrive in an ever-changing world, the listed salary range is just one element of Cornerstone’s comprehensive compensation package. This compensation package may also include annual bonuses, short- and program-specific awards depending on the role, and a comprehensive benefit offering. The disclosed salary range reflects the geographic differential based on the location of the position if applicable. The starting salary for the successful applicant will depend on several job-related factors, including education, training, experience, certifications, location, business needs, and market demands. This range is based on a full-time position and may be adjusted in the future. Join us in shaping the future of work — tomorrow, together. Experience flexibility and empowerment in your career at Cornerstone. The BASE salary range for this position is: 38800 - 62100 GBP.

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