Payroll Officer
Salary: Competitive + BenefitsLocation: Hybrid/Flexible Working AvailableJob Type: Full Time, Permanent
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Payroll Officer to join a busy payroll function supporting a large, multi-site workforce of approximately 15,000 employees. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to develop their career within a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
Working as part of a professional payroll team, you will play a key role in supporting the end-to-end payroll process through an outsourced payroll solution, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with all relevant legislation and internal controls.
Key Responsibilities
- Process employee starters and leavers accurately and efficiently.
- Validate payroll output from time and attendance systems, resolving exceptions and managing approval processes.
- Calculate and process statutory payments including sickness, maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
- Process and validate manual payroll adjustments in accordance with approved pay rules.
- Administer court orders and statutory deductions, liaising with relevant authorities where required.
- Support pension administration, including auto-enrolment activities.
- Administer and reconcile salary sacrifice schemes and employee benefit deductions, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
- Calculate and process out-of-cycle payments, ensuring accurate recovery and reconciliation.
- Resolve payroll queries from managers, administrators and employees in a timely and professional manner.
- Process and recover payroll overpayments, escalating issues where necessary.
- Assist with year-end payroll activities and statutory reporting requirements.
- Produce payroll-related correspondence and documentation.Prepare and deliver regular payroll KPI and management reporting.
- Support payroll activities associated with acquisitions, mergers, TUPE transfers and organisational integrations.
- Participate in payroll improvement initiatives, projects and ad hoc assignments as required.
About You
You will be an organised and analytical payroll professional who thrives in a high-volume environment. You will have excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills and a commitment to delivering a high-quality service to internal stakeholders.
Essential Requirements
- GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths.
- Experience working within a high-volume payroll, finance or administration environment.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
- Excellent numerical, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Professional approach to handling confidential information.
Desirable Requirements
- A Levels (or equivalent).
- Studying towards a recognised payroll qualification (e.g. CIPP).
- Experience supporting acquisitions, mergers or TUPE transfers.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance requirements.
- Experience using payroll systems such as iTrent.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Hybrid and flexible working opportunities.
- Career development and training support.Opportunity to work within a large-scale payroll operation.
- Supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Exposure to payroll projects, system improvements and organisational change initiatives.
If you are an experienced payroll professional looking to join a dynamic and growing organisation where you can make a real impact, we would love to hear from you.
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