Payroll Officer

COREcruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality organization in Greater London is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to lead the payroll function. This role involves ensuring accuracy and compliance in payroll processing and working closely with the finance team. Candidates must have a strong background in high volume payroll within hospitality, excellent Excel skills, and effective communication abilities. This is an on-site position in the London HQ with one day of remote work per week.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Payroll Officer or Manager role is essential.
• High volume payroll experience in hospitality is essential.
• Experience with payroll software is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the payroll function and ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
• Execute end-to-end payroll processing.
• Prepare and maintain monthly Tronc reports.

Skills

Payroll processing

High volume payroll experience

Effective communication skills

Proficiency in Excel

Education

CIPD, CIPP or equivalent qualification

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to lead the payroll function of this amazing Hospitality Restaurant Group based in London. Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the Payroll Officer will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.

The right candidate’s background will be from a multi-site, Hospitality environment. Experience with Tronc and service charge is crucial for this position.

This role will be based in the Central London HQ, four days on site, one working from home.

Key Responsibilities

• Payroll Processing
• Execute end-to-end payroll processing
• Ensure all payroll changes in salaries and Tronc are up to date
• Prepare and analyse tronc notes and spreadsheets
• Assist with end-of-payroll reporting
• Ensure rotas are completed every week and help prepare weekly staff costs reports.
• Reconcile monthly payroll to weekly rotas, providing analysis behind the variances to the Finance Team for monthly management reporting
• Report to management on payroll issues and changes.
• Prepare and maintain monthly Tronc reports.
• Prepare and maintain staff payroll advances tracker.
• Liaise with HR and Operations teams regarding any ad hoc payroll changes and deductions.
• Work with the Group Financial Controller to first design and implement, then conduct regular internal audits to ensure accuracy in payroll records.
• Reconcile discrepancies and collaborate with relevant departments to resolve issues promptly.
• Reconcile payroll and PAYE balance sheet accounts to payroll records monthly.
• Ensure statutory payments are processed correctly and in compliance with all payroll tax regulations.
• Stay up-to-date on payroll and tax law changes.
• Help implement the new tronc legislation policy and assist with monthly reports and queries from employees.
• Assist with preparation of P11Ds.
• Assist with ONS surveys and HMRC queries.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience in a Payroll Officer or Manager role is essential.
• High volume payroll experience in payroll in hospitality is essential.
• Experience with payroll software is advantageous.
• Proficiency in Excel is essential.
• CIPD, CIPP or equivalent qualification would be a distinct advantage but not necessary.
• Effective communication skills in both verbal and written forms.