Payroll Executive

DK Recruitment; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

DK Recruitment in Plymouth is seeking a Payroll Executive to take responsibility for the accurate and timely delivery of payroll across multiple entities. You will ensure compliance, confidentiality and a high level of service to employees and internal stakeholders.

This role covers end-to-end payroll, RTI submissions to HMRC, pension contributions and auto-enrolment, payroll journals, GDPR-compliant records and handling payroll queries with professionalism.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills and confidentiality.
• Experience with GDPR compliance in payroll.

Responsibilities

• Manage and process end-to-end payroll across three separate entities.
• Submit RTI to HMRC within deadlines.
• Process pension contributions and auto-enrolment.
• Prepare and post payroll journals.
• Maintain GDPR-compliant payroll records.
• Handle employee payroll queries confidentially.
• Work with timekeeping systems and payroll reporting.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Excel

Sage50 Payroll

Timekeeping systems

Integrity & confidentiality

Education

CIPP or payroll qualification

Experience across multiple entities

Tools

Sage50 Payroll

Job description

We are looking for a Payroll Executive to take responsibility for the accurate and timely delivery of payroll across multiple entities.

This is a payroll-focused position, responsible for ensuring compliance, accuracy, confidentiality and a high level of service to employees and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and process end-to-end payroll across three separate entities
• Submit RTI to HMRC within statutory deadlines
• Process pension contributions and ensure auto-enrolment compliance
• Prepare and post payroll journals
• Maintain accurate payroll records in line with GDPR requirements
• Handle and resolve employee payroll queries professionally and confidentially
• Work with timekeeping systems and payroll reporting

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Experience using Sage50 Payroll or similar payroll software
• Comfortable working with timekeeping systems
• High level of integrity and confidentiality

Desirable:

• CIPP or other recognised payroll qualification
• Experience managing payroll across multiple legal entities
• Knowledge of payroll journals and reporting

About You

You will be a diligent and dependable payroll professional who is comfortable working independently and taking ownership of the payroll process. You will have strong communication skills, a proactive approach to problem solving and a commitment to maintaining high standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to join a supportive and growing team, with the opportunity to contribute to improving internal payroll processes.

If you have strong end-to-end payroll experience and are looking for your next opportunity in Plymouth, we would love to hear from you