Payroll Executive

Reed; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive environment

Training & development opportunities

Broad payroll & HR exposure

Impactful role

Job summary

Reed is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Executive for a part-time role (three days a week) to join a busy HR and Payroll team. You will deliver accurate, compliant payroll services and provide first-line support to employees and managers on payroll and pension matters.

The role covers monthly payroll processing, pensions auto-enrolment, RTI, year-end tasks, and producing payroll reports, with opportunities to improve processes and work closely with colleagues to enhance the employee experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll environment.
• Knowledge of HMRC regulations and payroll legislation.
• Understanding RTI and auto-enrolment processes.
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for payroll queries and provide support to employees and managers.
• Process monthly payroll including starters, leavers, changes, overtime and statutory payments.
• Maintain payroll records in HR systems with confidentiality.
• Administer pension auto-enrolment and support pension-related enquiries.
• Produce payroll reports and support month-end and year-end activities.

Skills

Payroll processing

Customer service

Attention to detail

Organization

Education

GCSE Maths and English (Grade C/4+)

Payroll/Finance qualification (desirable)

Tools

Payroll systems

HR information systems

Excel

Job description

About the Role

Payroll executive - Part-time (3days a week)

We are looking for a detail-oriented and customer-focused Payroll Executive to join a busy HR and Payroll team. Reporting to the Payroll & Pension Supervisor, you will play a key role in delivering an accurate, efficient, and compliant payroll service while providing first-line support to employees and managers on payroll and pension-related matters.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering outstanding customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for payroll queries, providing timely and professional support to employees and managers.
• Assist in the accurate processing of monthly payroll, including:
  
  • New starters and leavers
  • Contract and salary changes
  • Overtime and additional payments
  • Expenses and allowances
  • Absence-related payments
  • Statutory deductions and pension contributions
• Maintain accurate payroll and employee records using HR and payroll systems, ensuring confidentiality and data security.
• Process payroll documentation including P45s, starter declarations, student loans, maternity paperwork and year-end returns.
• Administer pension auto-enrolment and support employees with pension-related enquiries.
• Manage salary sacrifice schemes, including pension, holiday trading and cycle-to-work arrangements.
• Apply payroll legislation and statutory payments, including PAYE, National Insurance, Statutory Sick Pay, Maternity Pay, Paternity Pay and other statutory entitlements.
• Support the administration of sickness, maternity, paternity and adoption processes.
• Assist with payroll overpayment recovery processes.
• Produce payroll reports and support the preparation of management information.
• Support month-end and tax year-end payroll activities.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of payroll and HR processes and systems.
• Work collaboratively across the wider HR team to deliver an excellent employee experience.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience working within a payroll environment.
• Experience administering payroll in line with HMRC regulations.
• Knowledge of payroll legislation, statutory payments, PAYE and National Insurance requirements.
• Understanding of pension auto-enrolment and Real Time Information (RTI) processes.
• Experience using payroll and HR information systems.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Excellent numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent experience.
• A payroll, finance, or related professional qualification is desirable.

What We Offer

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• A varied role with opportunities to broaden your payroll and HR knowledge.
• The chance to make a real impact by supporting employees across the organisation.

If you are an organised payroll professional looking to join a customer-focused team where accuracy, service and continuous improvement are valued, we would love to hear from you.