Part Time Payroll Officer

ROSE & YOUNG RECRUITMENT LTD; West Oxfordshire; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in West Oxfordshire is seeking a Part-Time Payroll Officer to join their payroll team. This role involves managing payroll for a European division, ensuring accuracy and compliance with payroll legislation. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of payroll experience and strong attention to detail. Benefits include flexible working arrangements, training opportunities, and various employee perks.

Benefits

Wider wallet scheme

Free meals on duty

Volunteering leave

Enhanced maternity leave

Cycle to work scheme

Recommend a friend bonus

Extensive training and development opportunities

Team and company social events

Employee assistance program

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• At least 2 years payroll experience handling similar volumes.
• Experience with overseas payroll bureaus is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Managing payroll for the European division, approx. 2,500 employees.
• Producing payroll reports, payslips, P45s, and P60s.
• Supporting continuous improvement of payroll processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Customer service

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Part-Time Payroll Officer

Near Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire (OX7)

30 hours but can be flexible (between hours). Hybrid working available.

Salary GBP hours

Based at our client’s Head Office, reporting to the Payroll Manager, this role involves joining a payroll team of 3 within a wider finance team of 19. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of payroll (minimum 2 years experience) and granular attention to detail. This friendly working environment requires you to deliver a high-quality, accurate, and timely payroll service to the business.

Part-Time Payroll Officer Main Responsibilities:

1. Managing payroll for the European division, with involvement in UK and Scotland payrolls (approx. 2,500 employees).
2. Liaising with up to 10 bureaus across Europe monthly and coordinating these third parties along with operations teams in each country within our month-end timeline.
3. Entering and importing variable overtime and casual hours.
4. Processing new starters and leavers, liaising with payroll bureaus for European payrolls.
5. Processing contract amendments.
6. Calculating back pay.
7. Calculating sick pay manually, considering multiple policies.
8. Handling maternity and paternity calculations.
9. Calculating gross to net pay manually, not solely relying on the system.
10. Producing payroll reports, payslips, P45s, P60s, and statutory year-end returns.
11. Preparing and sending monthly payroll reports for approval.
12. Preparing BACS authorization forms.
13. Supporting payroll and pension administration tasks.
14. Running payroll from start to finish, including month-end processes.
15. Monitoring email accounts, logging, and resolving payroll queries promptly.
16. Supporting continuous improvement of payroll processes and systems.
17. Training operations staff on payroll procedures and best practices.

Key Personal Skills and Attributes:

• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Deep understanding of payroll legislation
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Proficiency with systems, especially Microsoft Excel
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Team player with motivation to work independently

Qualifications and Experience:

At least 2 years payroll experience handling similar volumes. Experience with overseas payroll bureaus is desirable but not essential.

Benefits:

• Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms, etc.)
• Free meals on duty
• Volunteering leave (up to one day per year)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoptive leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recommend a friend bonus
• Extensive training and development opportunities
• Team and company social events
• Employee assistance program
• Workplace pension
• Excellent career progression opportunities