Interim UK Payroll Specialist

An exciting opportunity for an experienced UK Payroll professional to join a high-performing, centralised Payroll function within a large, complex international organisation.We're looking for a Payroll Analyst to take ownership of accurate and timely UK payroll processing, ensuring employees are paid correctly and all statutory and regulatory obligations are met.Working closely with the UK Payroll Manager, you'll play a key role in the day-to-day operation of the UK payroll, while acting as a technical escalation point and supporting process improvements across the wider EMEA Payroll function.Key responsibilitiesManage end-to-end UK payroll processing and ensure accurate payment by published pay dates.Review and approve payroll calculations, inputs and outputs.Manage BACS processing, payroll journals and post-payroll activities.Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation, including statutory payments and HMRC requirements.Analyse payroll variances and investigate discrepancies.Resolve complex payroll queries and act as an escalation point for the wider payroll team.Support SAP Payroll issues, upgrades, testing and system enhancements.Produce and approve statutory, management and periodic payroll reporting.Support internal and external audits, payroll projects and continuous improvement initiatives.Work closely with internal stakeholders and external payroll partners to improve processes and efficiencies. About youStrong experience working within an in-house UK payroll environment.Solid understanding of UK payroll legislation and statutory requirements.Strong understanding of payroll journals and how payroll feeds into financial reporting.Excellent analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills.High level of accuracy, organisation and attention to detail.Professional, discreet and comfortable handling confidential information.Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.SAP Payroll/SAP Finance experience is essential.Payroll qualification or part-qualification is desirable, with a genuine interest in developing a long-term career in payroll.Experience with payroll audits and Workday would be beneficial. Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

We're recruiting for a Mid-Weight Graphic Designer to join a fast-growing international sports and entertainment organisation.This is an exciting opportunity to work across a globally recognised sports brand, creating high-quality creative for social media, YouTube, digital marketing, live events, broadcast, partnerships and commercial campaigns. You'll join a collaborative, fast-paced team where creativity, attention to detail and delivering at pace are key.You'll be creating creative for always-on social content, YouTube thumbnails and channel assets, paid social campaigns, event branding, broadcast graphics, partnership activations, email marketing, presentations and digital campaigns. This is a hands-on execution role, so we're looking for someone who enjoys producing high-quality work at pace while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.You'll be responsible for:Designing engaging creative for social media, YouTube, digital marketing, presentations, print, broadcast and live events.Producing production-ready artwork across digital, print and broadcast assets.Creating and adapting campaign creative across multiple platforms, formats and specifications.Maintaining brand consistency across all creative outputs.Helping develop templates and design systems to improve efficiency and scalability.Contributing ideas to campaigns while ensuring exceptional execution and attention to detail.You'll bring:Around 4+ years' graphic design experience in a fast-paced agency, brand or startup environment.A strong portfolio demonstrating digital-first design, social campaigns and brand application across multiple channels.Experience creating content for platforms including Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and YouTube.Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills (Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign); After Effects experience is highly desirable.Excellent typography, layout and production skills across digital and print formats.Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.A collaborative approach, strong attention to detail and an interest in AI-powered creative workflows.Experience working within sport, entertainment, media or consumer brands would be advantageous. Please note:This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days per week in the London office.Remote working is not available for this position.Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available. Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

We're looking for an experienced Executive Producer to join a fast-paced creative production team for a 9-month maternity cover.This is a hybrid role, with 2-3 days per week working from their London office. Unfortunately, we cannot consider fully remote applications for this position.This is a senior role for someone who knows how to turn ambitious creative ideas into brilliant, achievable productions and can keep people, budgets, timelines and clients moving in the right direction when things get busy.This is not a broadcast production role. We're looking for someone with strong agency, branded content, advertising or creative production experience, who is comfortable working across multiple clients, fast-moving briefs and varied creative outputs.You'll lead projects from pre-production through production and post, acting as the senior production lead and key client contact. You'll also manage and mentor Producers across the team, work closely with Creative, Strategy and Client Services, and help continually improve how the team works.You'll:Own end-to-end production across live-action, animation and mixed-media projects, from initial creative concept through to final delivery.Manage and mentor Senior Producers, Producers and Junior Producers, creating a supportive, accountable and high-performing team.Partner with Creative & Strategy to turn ambitious ideas into smart, practical production plans.Manage budgets, schedules, resources and workloads, spotting risks and opportunities early.Build trusted client relationships, provide clear communication and navigate challenges calmly and confidently.Bring production expertise to new business pitches, including feasibility, scoping, ballpark budgets and client presentations.Develop workflows, documentation and best practice that make production smoother, smarter and more efficient.Be the calm, solutions-focused person in the room when plans change, pressure builds or something needs fixing quickly.We're looking for someone with:6+ years' experience in production management or producing, ideally within a creative agency, advertising, branded content or production environmentProven end-to-end production experience across live-action, animation and/or mixed mediaStrong agency experience is highly desirable, particularly working across multiple clients, creative briefs and fast-paced production environmentsExperience managing and mentoring production teamsExcellent organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlinesStrong experience across budgeting, scheduling and resource managementExcellent client-facing and stakeholder management skillsA calm, proactive and solutions-focused approach to problem solvingStrong understanding of production workflows, compliance and industry best practiceConfidence collaborating with Creative, Strategy and Client ServicesExperience with production management systems and a willingness to embrace new tools and technologyWe're looking for someone who combines creative thinking with production rigour, someone who can protect the quality of the work while keeping the realities of time, budget and resources firmly in view.Please note: this is not a broadcast/TV production role. Experience in creative agencies, advertising, branded content or commercial production is particularly relevant.If you're an experienced Executive Producer with a strong agency and multi-format production background, we'd love to hear from you.Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.