Payroll Officer

Position: Payroll Officer (Permanent)
Payroll Administrator / Payroll Officer

£30,000 - £33,000 | Full-time | Permanent

You'll be joining a fast paced, growing organisation where payroll accuracy really matters. As a Payroll Administrator (also known internally as a Payroll Officer or Payroll Coordinator), you'll be a key part of the team ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time, every time.

This is a hands on role suited to someone who enjoys detail, structure and working to deadlines in a high volume payroll environment.

What you'll be doing

In this Payroll Executive role, you'll be responsible for the day to day administration of multiple payrolls. You will:

Input starter details and process leavers accurately

Produce statutory documents such as P45s and P60s

Carry out right to work checks

Process weekly payrolls for a large employee population

Prepare payroll journals and reconcile wages accounts

Handle payroll calculations including maternity, paternity, sickness and pensions

Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, including RTI submissions

Liaise with HMRC when required

Prepare and upload auto-enrolment pension reports using Excel

Check and amend timesheets where necessary

Create and analyse payroll and timesheet reports

Work closely with Finance to resolve payroll related queries

Respond to payroll queries via phone and email in a professional manner

Support the wider payroll operation with general admin tasks

What you will bring

As a Payroll Assistant or Payroll Administrator, you'll bring:

Previous experience in a payroll focused role

Strong attention to detail and excellent numeracy skills

Confidence working to tight and frequent deadlines

Clear written and verbal communication skills

Good Excel skills and confidence using payroll systems

A methodical, organised approach with the ability to prioritise workload

The confidence to work independently, while still being a strong team player

A proactive, "can do" attitude and willingness to learn

Why this role

This is a great opportunity for a Payroll Coordinator who wants stability, responsibility and the chance to grow within a busy payroll function supporting a large workforce.

If you enjoy structure, accuracy and being relied upon to get things right, this role will suit you