Payroll Officer - Hybrid Role

Payroll Officer

Hybrid Role - 3 days per week in office 

Initial Temporary Contract with the view to extend 

• Providing our people and customers with a People centred approach and putting them at the heart of our service.
• Our team are responsible for processing payroll for over 8,000 people per month and the aim of this role is to ensure that payroll administration tasks are completed accurately, on time and in line with monthly payroll deadlines.
• Processing and calculating pay in line with UK payroll legislation, in accordance with HMRC guidelines including, family leave, timesheet data and other pay related activity in line with employment terms and conditions.
• Playing an active part in a team of professional Payroll Officer working together to deliver a safe an accurate payroll within set timeframes.
• Enhancing the employee experience through the service we provide to our employees and customers to ensure they receive a friendly, respectful, empathetic, and trusted service.
• Providing support and guidance to managers, employees, and customers on appropriate terms and conditions of employment which are relevant to payroll and employment

We are looking for someone who:

• Has an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a busy payroll team
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment
• Has good written and verbal communication skills
• Has a strong team work ethic, with a willingness to get stuck in
• Is confident in dealing with people over the phone, on video calls and in person
• Has strong customer service skills
• Has excellent administration and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise own workload
• Has excellent attention to detail
• Is reliable and flexible
• Has a good knowledge of UK payroll legislation and its application to the payroll process, including PAYE tax, national insurance, and pension contributions.
• Is able to use and adapt to digital technology to meet the key outcomes of the role, including HR and Payroll software and Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Teams and Outlook)