We are partnering with a global, market-leading healthcare and medical technology company in their search for a Payroll Specialist (UK Payroll). This is an initial 6-month temporary contract (covering an upcoming retirement, with the potential to extend or evaluate permanent opportunities), offering flexible working (fully remote with occasional office visits) and paying up to £260 per day via umbrella for the right candidate. The Role Operating in an autonomous, standalone capacity for the UK business, you will take ownership of the accurate and compliant delivery of the monthly UK payroll for approximately 250-260 employees across multiple sites and remote locations. Acting as the key UK statutory subject matter expert, you will manage end-to-end data gathering, validate inputs/outputs with an outsourced managed payroll provider, and work closely with international HR and Finance stakeholders to ensure a seamless employee experience. Key Responsibilities End-to-End Payroll Management: Lead the monthly UK payroll cycle for 250-260 employees, gathering overtime, deductions, sickness, and leave data, and transmitting fixed/variable files to the outsourced provider. Gross-to-Net Validation and Control: Reconcile and audit returned gross-to-net reports, investigate discrepancies, validate payroll interfaces, and manage BACS payment approvals. Statutory Compliance and Reporting: Ensure full adherence to UK revenue requirements and HMRC legislation, managing RTI submissions, ..... full job details .....