Payroll SME

Thames Water • Reading, England • Posted June 09, 2026

Position Overview

What you’ll be doing

as a Payroll SME
  • Supporting the delivery of a major HR and payroll system upgrade, ensuring seamless transition and minimal business disruption.

  • Completing the in-house monthly internal payroll activities, adhering to internal and external compliance and controls.

  • Working with the wider payroll team to ensure accurate end-to-end payroll processing for employees.

  • Provide training to the Payroll HR Coordinators on payroll processes and the wider People Services Team when processes are created or changed.

  • Work with internal and external stakeholders to complete a change impact assessment before making improvements.

  • Support internal and external audits by providing required payroll data and documentation and answering queries.

  • Prioritising and completing incoming work, handling highly confidential information with integrity.

  • Ensuring policies and processes ar...