Payroll officer

Your new company You will be joining a well-established public sector organisation that provides essential services to the local community. The organisation offers a collaborative and supportive working environment, with a strong focus on compliance, accuracy, and continuous improvement.Your new role As Payroll and Pensions Officer, you will take full responsibility for delivering an accurate and timely end-to-end monthly payroll for approximately 400 employees. You will manage all aspects of payroll processing, ensure compliance with statutory requirements, and oversee pension administration, including auto-enrolment and re-enrolment duties. Acting as the primary point of contact, you will handle all payroll and pension-related queries, providing a professional and responsive service to employees and stakeholders.What you''ll need to succeed To be successful, you will have a minimum of 5 years'' experience in end-to-end payroll processing, along with strong knowledge of pension administration and auto-enrolment legislation. You will have a solid understanding of HMRC requirements, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage deadlines independently. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will be the main contact for payroll and pension queries across the organisation. Experience within the public sector and a relevant payroll qualification (e.g. CIPP) would be advantageous.What you need to do nowIf you''re interested in this role, click ''apply now'' ..... full job details .....