PAYROLL & BENEFITS OFFICER

Talent Sure Recruitment Limited; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible & Hybrid Working

Generous Annual Leave

Health & Wellbeing

Financial Benefits

Family-Friendly Policies

Perks & Discounts

Job summary

Talent Sure Recruitment Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Officer for a hybrid role covering Southampton and Bournemouth. The role delivers end-to-end payroll and benefits with compliance to HMRC regulations and payroll standards.

You will work in a collaborative team, ensuring accuracy, managing pension auto-enrolment, and coordinating flexible benefits, car schemes and eye care initiatives. Regular payroll reporting and process improvements are part of the role.

Qualifications

• End-to-end monthly payroll and benefits processing experience.
• Solid understanding of RTI and statutory reporting.
• Knowledge of HMRC regulations and compliance requirements.
• Strong IT skills including MS Excel and Word.
• Professional payroll qualification is desirable, not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end monthly payroll administration.
• Assist RTI submissions and statutory reporting.
• Perform payroll checks, controls and reconciliations.
• Handle payroll-related employee and manager queries.
• Coordinate pension auto-enrolment and benefits administration.
• Produce payroll reports for Finance and stakeholders.
• Identify and implement payroll process improvements.

Skills

IRIS Cascade Payroll software

HMRC legislation knowledge

CIPP Payroll Technician Certificate

Excel

Word

Numeracy

Time management

Customer focus

Education

CIPP Payroll Technician Certificate

Tools

IRIS Cascade Payroll

Job description

Payroll & Benefits Officer

Location: Hybrid - Southampton / Bournemouth

Hours: Full Time or Part Time / Flexible working hours

Salary Range: £27,000 - £33,000 per annum (Pro-rata for part-time hours)

Contract Type: 3-6 Month Fixed-Term Contract (with potential option to extend)

About the Opportunity

An exciting short-term opportunity has arisen for a skilled Payroll & Benefits Officer to join a dedicated, collaborative payroll division within a UK-leading, corporate organisation.

In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of end-to-end monthly payroll and benefits services across the business. Working within a supportive team environment, you will maintain complete compliance with company policies and statutory regulations, making this an excellent opportunity to add a prestigious, highly regarded brand to your professional portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Payroll Administration: Support the end-to-end administration of the monthly payroll process to ensure timely and accurate execution.
• Compliance & Reporting: Assist with Real Time Information (RTI) submissions and other statutory reporting requirements.
• Checks & Controls: Complete thorough payroll checks, controls, and reconciliations to maintain high standards of accuracy.
• Query Resolution: Act as a reliable point of contact, providing clear guidance and support to employees and managers on payroll-related queries.
• Pensions Management: Manage pension auto-enrolment activities and coordinate monthly pension contribution submissions.
• Benefits Administration: Administer payroll activities related to corporate flexible benefits, company car schemes, flexible benefits car schemes, and eye care initiatives.
• Stakeholder Reporting: Produce accurate regular and ad-hoc payroll reports for Finance and wider internal business stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance team efficiency and overall service delivery.
• HR & Third-Party Liaison: Work closely with HR colleagues to ensure accurate timelines, and process payments to third parties including HMRC, Give As You Earn (GAYE), and court orders.
• Escalation: Promptly escalation any system or processing issues to the Payroll Team Leader.

What We Are Looking For

• Software Expertise: Essential experience using IRIS Cascade Payroll software.
• Industry Experience: Proven payroll experience combined with up-to-date, practical knowledge of HMRC legislation and regulations.
• Professional Qualification: A CIPP Payroll Technician Certificate (or equivalent experience) is highly desirable.
• Administrative & IT Skills: Strong administrative experience, being highly numerate and proficient in standard IT applications, particularly Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Work Management: The ability to effectively prioritise workloads, manage competing deadlines, and work productively both independently and collaboratively.
• Customer Focus: A professional, customer-focused approach, with the sensitivity and discretion required to handle confidential payroll queries.
• Adaptability: A flexible mindset, particularly during key monthly payroll processing periods.

Salary, Benefits & Culture

• Flexible & Hybrid Working: Modern hybrid working options designed to support work-life balance, with flexibility around working hours and genuine part-time or job-share arrangements available.
• Generous Annual Leave: A highly competitive annual leave allowance with options to customise your holiday balance through buying and selling schemes.
• Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare options, including dental plans, health cash plans, screening services, and dedicated mental health and wellness support.
• Financial Benefits: Highly competitive corporate pension plans, regular salary reviews, discretionary bonus schemes, and exclusive employee savings and loan initiatives.
• Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced paid parental and partner leave schemes, alongside structured return-to-work programmes to support family life.
• Perks & Discounts: Group discounts on home and motor cover, technology saving schemes, cycle-to-work programs, and a variety of corporate lifestyle discounts and social club events.