Payroll and Pensions Officer

New Appointments Group; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

New Appointments Group is seeking an experienced Payroll & Pension Officer to join the Sittingbourne-based Business Team. The role focuses on accurate monthly payroll processing and pension administration across the organisation, ensuring statutory compliance and timely delivery of payroll duties.

The ideal candidate will manage starters, leavers, salary changes, overtime and tax codes while maintaining LGPS processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll administration and pension processes.
• Strong organisational and numerical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and maintain accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly payroll across the organisation with accuracy and deadlines.
• Process starters, leavers, salary changes, overtime, tax codes and pension deductions.
• Prepare statutory year-end returns and P45s/P60s/P11Ds.
• Respond to employee payroll queries and liaise with HMRC and external stakeholders.
• Administer LGPS processes including contributions and annual returns.
• Reconcile payroll outputs with pension contributions and finance accounts.
• Maintain confidential payroll and pension records.
• Produce payroll reports and support improvement of payroll procedures.

Skills

Payroll administration

Attention to detail

Numerate

Organised

LGPS knowledge

Job description

Payroll & Pension Officer

Location: Sittingbourne
Hours: 37 hours per week

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Payroll & Pension Officer on behalf of our client based in Sittingbourne. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented payroll professional to join the clients Business Team, taking responsibility for the accurate and timely delivery of payroll and pension administration across the organisation.

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing monthly payroll processes, maintaining compliance with statutory requirements and ensuring the accurate administration of the pension scheme.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and process monthly payroll across the whole organisation, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
• Process starters, leavers, salary changes, overtime, additional payments, tax codes, statutory payments and pension deductions.
• Prepare statutory year-end returns, P45s, P60s, P11Ds and other relevant payroll documentation.
• Respond to employee payroll queries and liaise with HMRC and external stakeholders as required.
• Administer LGPS processes, including contribution reconciliations, monthly remittances, employee lifecycle changes and annual returns.
• Reconcile payroll outputs with pension contributions and finance control accounts, investigating and resolving variances.
• Maintain accurate, confidential and compliant payroll and pension records.
• Produce payroll reports, maintain salary spreadsheets and support the ongoing improvement of payroll procedures.

About You

The ideal candidate will have experience in payroll administration, with a strong understanding of statutory payroll requirements and pension processes. You will be highly organised, numerate and methodical, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively.

You will also have strong communication skills, the ability to handle confidential information professionally and a proactive approach to resolving queries and discrepancies.

This is a temporary role for between 3-6 months

The role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.