Payroll Lead — Sage 50, UK Payroll Expert

Glenholme Specialist Healthcare; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Your birthday off, paid

Blue Light Card reimbursement

Cycle to Work scheme

Refer a friend scheme

Enhanced DBS paid for by Glenholme

Paid induction and ongoing training

Job summary

Glenholme Specialist Healthcare in Slough is seeking a Payroll Officer to own payroll for around 800 employees across two monthly runs, one salaried and one hourly paid. It is an office-based role reporting to the HR Director, with scope to shape processes and improve controls.

You will manage end-to-end payroll using Sage 50 Payroll, handle RTI submissions, annual P60s and year-end tasks, and liaise with HR and managers to ensure accurate, on-time pay.

Qualifications

• At least three years' experience running end to end payroll.
• Experience using Sage 50 Payroll.
• Strong working knowledge of UK payroll legislation, including statutory payments, pensions and auto enrolment, RTI and year end.
• A good understanding of how HR and payroll connect across the employee lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Processing two monthly payrolls end to end in Sage 50 Payroll, from data collection through to BACS and reporting.
• Managing the flow of hours from Workforce into payroll, resolving queries with managers before cut off.
• Processing starters, leavers, promotions, contractual changes and salary adjustments.
• Calculating and administering statutory payments including SSP, SMP, SPP and SAP.
• Managing pensions and auto enrolment, including assessments, uploads, opt outs and re-enrolment duties.
• Submitting RTI returns to HMRC and resolving HMRC queries.
• Completing year end, including P60s, P11Ds and Class 1A returns.
• Administering PAYE, National Insurance, student loans, attachment of earnings and National Minimum Wage compliance.
• Acting as first point of contact for payroll queries from employees and managers.
• Maintaining accurate payroll records and producing reports for HR and Finance.
• Identifying and implementing improvements to payroll processes and controls.

Job description

Glenholme Specialist Healthcare in Slough is seeking a Payroll Officer to own payroll for around 800 employees across two monthly runs, one salaried and one hourly paid. It is an office-based role reporting to the HR Director, with scope to shape processes and improve controls.

You will manage end-to-end payroll using Sage 50 Payroll, handle RTI submissions, annual P60s and year-end tasks, and liaise with HR and managers to ensure accurate, on-time pay.