Payroll Officer

Mpeople; Bolton; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Payroll Officer to join their dynamic team. The role focuses on the accurate processing of payroll and ensuring compliance with regulations, offering a competitive salary of £30,000 and various attractive benefits. Candidates with a detail-oriented mindset and payroll experience are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Death in Service cover

Half-day holiday on your birthday

Birthday and Christmas gifts

Discounts on new cars, parts, and servicing

Long-service recognition and rewards

Access to car, tech, home, and cycle-to-work schemes

Qualifications

• Previous payroll experience is essential.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel required.
• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Accurately process payroll monthly using the internal system.
• Respond to employee and manager queries regarding pay and tax.
• Submit real-time information to HMRC, including FPS and EPS.

Skills

Payroll experience

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Data management

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Payroll Officer
Great Opportunity | £30,000 Salary | 40 Hours per Week | Full-Time | Permanent

We're offering a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Payroll Officer to join a dynamic and supportive team within a well-established organisation. This is a key position offering a £30,000 annual salary, working 40 hours per week, with a range of attractive benefits. If you're detail-focused and passionate about payroll, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

Role Overview

As Payroll Officer, you will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of the company's payroll, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and internal procedures. You will also support the wider People Team with administrative duties and assist employees and managers with payroll-related queries.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately process payroll using the internal system on a monthly basis
• Manage statutory payments such as SSP, SMP, and SPP
• Administer onboarding and offboarding processes for payroll (starters and leavers)
• Respond to employee and manager queries regarding pay, tax, and National Insurance
• Support auto-enrolment and the administration of workplace pension schemes
• Submit real-time information to HMRC, including FPS, EPS, and annual returns
• Complete month-end payroll processes to a high standard
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to GDPR and data protection standards

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous payroll experience is essential
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Comfortable working with numbers and large volumes of data
• Familiarity with payroll software systems
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines
• Clear and confident communicator

General Expectations

• Take ownership of your own professional development
• Comply with all company health & safety, equality, and diversity policies
• Support a positive, inclusive working environment
• Attend training and development sessions as required
• Travel occasionally to other offices for meetings or training

What's In It for You

• £30,000 annual salary
• 40 hours per week (Full-Time)
• Death in Service cover
• Half-day holiday on your birthday
• Birthday and Christmas gifts
• Discounts on new cars, parts, and servicing for you and your family
• Long-service recognition and rewards
• Access to car, tech, home, and cycle-to-work schemes (upon successful completion of probation)

If you are interested in this role, please email your cv to [e-mail]

• Greater Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, UK
• Greater Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, UK