Commercial Payroll Officer – Perth

Strike 1 Recruitment; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Southwestern Ontario is seeking a proactive Commercial Payroll Officer to manage end-to-end payroll for their diverse workforce. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with payroll regulations and deliver exceptional service to clients and employees. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits, opportunities for professional development, and a supportive team culture with flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunities for professional development

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a commercial payroll environment is essential.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, tax codes, and pension requirements.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for multiple employees across contracts.
• Ensure payroll data is accurate and submitted on time.
• Maintain compliance with regulations and company policies.
• Manage pension contributions and holiday pay calculations.
• Reconcile payroll reports and respond to payroll queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong numeracy skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer-focused mindset

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and detail-focused Commercial Payroll Officer to join our growing team. In this role, you will manage end-to-end payroll for a diverse commercial workforce, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and exceptional service delivery. You will collaborate with internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure payroll processes run smoothly and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for [number] employees across multiple commercial contracts.
• Ensure all payroll data (hours, overtime, bonuses, commissions, and deductions) is accurate and submitted on time.
• Maintain compliance with HMRC regulations, statutory requirements, and company policies.
• Manage pension contributions, auto-enrolment, and holiday pay calculations.
• Reconcile payroll reports, journals, and audit trails.
• Respond promptly to payroll queries from employees, managers, and clients.
• Assist in reporting and analysis for finance and commercial teams.
• Support continuous improvement of payroll systems and procedures.

About You

• Previous experience in a commercial payroll environment (essential).
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, tax codes, statutory payments, and pension requirements.
• High accuracy, strong numeracy skills, and great attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and a customer-focused mindset.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage competing priorities.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and payroll training.
• Supportive team culture and flexible working options.