Payroll Officer

Reed Specialist Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Payroll Assistant to manage payroll operations. This temporary role requires expertise in UK payroll legislation and processing for a large workforce. Candidates should have at least two years of payroll experience and strong Excel skills. The position offers immediate start, office-based work with potential contract extensions.

Benefits

Free car parking

Near station

Welcoming team environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in payroll processing.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency in payroll/HR systems.
• Solid understanding of UK payroll legislation and statutory payments.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for a high volume of employees, ensuring compliance.
• Collaborate with HR to input and verify payroll data.
• Prepare and submit statutory returns and reports.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel proficiency

UK payroll legislation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Payroll-related qualification (e.g. CIPP)

Job description

Payroll Assistant

We are looking for an experienced and detail–oriented Payroll Specialist to support payroll operations during a busy period. This temporary role involves managing the full payroll cycle for a large and varied workforce, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery. Initially for 3 months, it could potentially go on longer.

Immediate Start – office Based role – Free Car Parking and near station.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payroll for a high volume of employees, ensuring compliance with current legislation and internal policies.
• Collaborate with HR to input and verify payroll data.
• Reconcile payroll outputs and resolve any discrepancies.
• Prepare and submit statutory returns and reports to relevant authorities.
• Administer statutory leave such as sickness, maternity, paternity, and adoption.
• Respond to payroll–related queries from staff and external contacts.
• Generate payslips and end–of–year documentation.
• Support internal and external audits with payroll data and reports.
• Ensure compliance with auto–enrolment and pension regulations.
• Provide payroll–related insights and reports to management.

Essential

• Minimum 2 years' experience in payroll processing.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and payroll/HR systems.
• Solid understanding of UK payroll legislation, statutory payments, and auto–enrolment.
• Ability to manually calculate payroll and reconcile accounts.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines under pressure.
• UK Citizen, or working rights to work in the UK.

Desirable

• Payroll–related qualification (e.g. CIPP or equivalent) or working towards one.
• Experience working in large or complex organisations.
• Familiarity with pension administration and reporting.

On offer

• A well respected organisation.
• A welcoming and hard working team environment.
• Potential for a longer contract.