Payroll Officer

Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

25 days annual leave rising to 30 days

Health and Wellbeing programme - 24h E

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Benefits and discount platform

Hybrid working arrangements

Blue Light discount card eligibility

Job summary

Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative is seeking a Payroll Officer to join our friendly team in Cardiff. You will work closely with the Senior Payroll officer to ensure colleagues are paid accurately and on time, in line with HMRC, pension and employment requirements.

The role involves maintaining payroll records, updating data, processing statutory payments and deductions, administering pension contributions, and supporting improvements to payroll processes.

Qualifications

• Experience of processing payroll in a large organisation.
• Understanding of PAYE, NI, statutory payments and pension administration.
• Proficient with payroll systems and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Maintain payroll records and update payroll system data.
• Process statutory payments and deductions.
• Administer pension contributions.
• Support improvements to payroll processes.
• Provide professional support to colleagues across the organisation.

Skills

Payroll processing

Numerical accuracy

Communication

Education

No formal education requirements

Tools

Payroll systems

Workforce management systems

Excel

Job description

We are looking for a Payroll Officer to join our friendly team at Cartrefi Cymru, a charity supporting people with learning disabilities and the elderly to live fulfilled lives in their communities.

Working closely with the Senior Payroll officer, you will help ensure our colleagues are paid accurately, on time and in line with HMRC, pension and employment requirements.

If you are organised, accurate and motivated by working for a values-led charity, we would love to hear from you!

Location

Our Cardiff office with an option for hybrid working and requirement to attend Cardiff and other Cartrefi offices regularly (on average 2 days per week).

Hours

37 hours a week

Salary

Up to £32,000 per annum depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

About The Role

This is a varied role where you will maintain payroll records, update payroll system data, process statutory payments and deductions, administer pension contributions and support improvements to our payroll processes. You will also provide helpful, professional support to colleagues across the organisation.

About You

• Experience of processing payroll in a large organisation, ideally with over 1,000 colleagues.
• A good understanding of PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments and pension administration.
• Confident using payroll systems, workforce management systems, Microsoft Excel and other Office applications.
• Strong attention to detail, numerical accuracy and reconciliation skills.
• Able to handle confidential information sensitively and work to strict deadlines.
• Customer focussed with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Our Benefits

• Training and development opportunities
• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years' service with the option to buy and sell leave
• Health and Wellbeing programme - 24 hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Benefits and discount platform
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light discount card

Why Join Cartrefi Cymru?

At Cartrefi Cymru, people are at the heart of everything we do. By joining us, you'll help support our colleagues to make a genuine difference to people's lives. You can find out more about us here

Application process

Closing Date: Sunday 1 November

Proposed interview dates: 11 and 13 November (in-person at our Cardiff office)