Payroll and Pensions

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd in Cardiff seeks a Payroll Officer to manage full payroll lifecycle in a pensions-focused environment. You will process payroll end-to-end, reconcile, and support year-end activities, ensuring accurate payroll output and client service. The role emphasizes attention to detail, compliance, and timely querying of payroll data.

Qualifications

• Experience processing payroll from start to finish.
• Strong knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance and payroll legislation.
• Experience with payroll systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Proactive approach and commitment to high-quality payroll service.
• CIPP qualification or willingness to work towards one is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process payrolls from start to finish.
• Maintain and update payroll records.
• Manage payroll changes, deductions and leavers.
• Produce payroll reports and statutory documentation.
• Support year-end activities, including P45s and P60s.
• Complete payroll, PAYE and NI reconciliations.
• Process BACS payments and perform checks.
• Respond to payroll queries and provide high-level service.
• Assist onboarding of new payrolls and audit trails.

Skills

Payroll processing

PAYE knowledge

NI knowledge

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Customer service

Education

CIPP qualification

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

£25,000 to £30,000 per year,£30,000 per annum

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

13/09/2026

About this job

Payroll and Pensions Officer Permanent and full-time Cardiff Salary up to £30K If you enjoy payroll and take pride in getting things right, this could be an excellent opportunity to join a specialist organisation where payroll sits at the heart of the service offering.We're recruiting for a Payroll Officer to join a growing team responsible for administering payrolls within a specialist pensions environment.

This is a varied role offering exposure to the full payroll lifecycle, from processing and reconciliations through to year-end activities, compliance and client support.

Key responsibilities

• Processing payrolls from start to finish.
• Maintaining and updating payroll records.
• Managing payroll changes, deductions and leavers.
• Producing payroll reports and statutory documentation.
• Supporting tax year-end activities, including P45s and P60s.
• Completing payroll, PAYE and National Insurance reconciliations.
• Processing BACS payments and carrying out associated checks.
• Responding to payroll-related queries and providing excellent customer service.
• Supporting the onboarding of new payrolls and maintaining accurate audit trails.
• Ensuring compliance with payroll legislation, internal procedures and reporting requirements.

About You

I'm keen to speak with payroll professionals who have:

• Experience processing payroll from start to finish.
• Strong knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance and payroll legislation.
• Experience working with payroll systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• A proactive approach and a commitment to delivering a high-quality payroll service.
• CIPP qualification, or a willingness to work towards one, would be an advantage.