Payroll Officer

Michael Page; Charlton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join a busy payroll team in a temporary role, supporting a major payroll integration project. The position focuses on accurate processing, data validation, and effective handling of confidential information within a high-volume environment.

You will collaborate with finance and HR teams, respond to payroll queries, and support system transitions using SAP/HRIS tools.

Qualifications

• Previous payroll processing experience with a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to review payroll data, identify discrepancies and see issues through to resolution.
• Experience maintaining payroll records and handling confidential employee information.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to respond to payroll enquiries professionally.
• Ability to work collaboratively with finance and HR teams to ensure payroll accuracy.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using payroll and HRIS systems, with exposure to SuccessFactors and/or UKG highly regarded.
• Previous experience supporting payroll projects, system integrations or payroll transitions will be viewed favourably.

Responsibilities

• Supporting payroll processing activities to ensure accurate and timely employee payments.
• Assisting with payroll data validation, reconciliations and discrepancy resolution.
• Maintaining payroll records and employee documentation in line with company policies.
• Responding to payroll-related queries from employees and stakeholders.
• Updating employee and payroll information across payroll systems.
• Assisting with payroll reporting and audit requirements.
• Supporting payroll integration and system transition activities.
• Collaborating with the wider payroll team to meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Data validation

Communication

Team collaboration

Organisational skills

Tools

SuccessFactors

UKG

Payroll systems

Job description

About Our Client

Our client is a leading healthcare organisation undertaking a key payroll integration project. They are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join their busy payroll team on a temporary basis and support this exciting period of change.

Job Description

The successful Payroll Officer will be responsible for:

• Supporting payroll processing activities to ensure accurate and timely employee payments.
• Assisting with payroll data validation, reconciliations and discrepancy resolution.
• Maintaining payroll records and employee documentation in line with company policies.
• Responding to payroll-related queries from employees and stakeholders.
• Updating employee and payroll information across payroll systems.
• Assisting with payroll reporting and audit requirements.
• Supporting payroll integration and system transition activities.
• Collaborating with the wider payroll team to meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Payroll Officer will have:

• Previous payroll processing experience with a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to review payroll data, identify discrepancies and see issues through to resolution.
• Experience maintaining payroll records and handling confidential employee information.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to respond to payroll enquiries professionally.
• Ability to work collaboratively with finance and HR teams to ensure payroll accuracy.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using payroll and HRIS systems, with exposure to SuccessFactors and/or UKG highly regarded.
• Previous experience supporting payroll projects, system integrations or payroll transitions will be viewed favourably.