Payroll Co-ordinator

HB People Recruitment & HR Specialists; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional leave

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

Store discount

Job summary

HB People Recruitment & HR Specialists is seeking an experienced Payroll Co-ordinator to manage a portfolio of client payrolls in a hands-on, in-person hybrid role in Liverpool.

You'll process payrolls, register PAYE schemes with HMRC, handle auto-enrolment, and respond to payroll queries while keeping up to date with UK payroll legislation and internal process improvements. The role is full-time with 3x in-office days per week.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for clients.
• Experience with payroll software and UK payroll legislation.

Responsibilities

• Process client payrolls accurately and on time.
• Add new employees and update tax codes.
• Prepare payroll reports and gather information.
• Arrange payments to employees, HMRC and pension providers.
• Ensure deadlines and legal requirements are met.
• Maintain pension information and respond to pension inquiries.
• Provide excellent customer service to clients.
• Contact clients and HMRC to resolve payroll queries.
• Support management with general duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Team player

Communication skills

Problem solving

Planning & organisation

Tools

BrightPay

Xero

Job description

Work Location

In person hybrid 3x days a week in office- Liverpool

About the company

Our client is an established provider of outsourced payroll services, supporting business owners.

They pride themselves on fostering a positive and supportive working culture, built on strong relationships, teamwork and collaboration. With a genuine commitment to their people, they actively encourage professional development and personal growth, providing an environment where individuals are supported to reach their full potential.

Job Overview

We're looking for an experienced payroll professional to join our team full time. As Payroll Co-ordinator, you'll look after your own portfolio of client payrolls, making sure each one is run accurately, efficiently and on time, from start to finish, including auto-enrolment.

It's a hands on role: you'll process payrolls for multiple companies, register PAYE schemes with HMRC, manage auto-enrolment administration and help clients with their payroll queries. You'll also help us put new processes in place and stay up to date with procedures, training and UK payroll legislation.

Duties

Key Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing

  • Process client payrolls accurately and on time.
  • Add new employees and update tax codes.
  • Prepare payroll reports and gather relevant information.
  • Arrange payments to employees, HMRC and pension providers.

  Compliance & Pensions

  • Ensure all payroll deadlines and legal requirements are met.
  • Keep clients informed of pension rules and changes.
  • Help with internal and external payroll audits.
  • Submit pension information to the correct provider portals.
  • Keep payroll records and employee information up to date.

  Client Service & Support

  • Provide excellent customer service to all clients.
  • Answer incoming calls for the business and its partners when needed.
  • Contact clients, businesses and HMRC to deal with payroll queries.
  • Support the management team with general duties when required.

Skills

ESSENTIAL: Strong attention to detail and accuracy, able to manage a busy workload and meet deadlines, confident decision-making, A team player with a flexible approach to work, excellent planning and organisation: scheduling and monitoring your own tasks, strong problem-solving and analytical skills, calm and effective under pressure, high levels of integrity and honesty, excellent written and verbal communication, including explaining payroll clearly to clients without a financial background.

DESIRABLE: Experience with BrightPay payroll software, payroll qualifications or relevant training courses, experience using a Mac Experience with Xero payroll, experience in a fast-paced office environment.

Pay

£30,000.00-£33,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Additional leave
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Store discount