Payroll Officer

Reed; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + BH

Central location near public transport

On-site parking

Excellent working environment

Job summary

Reed in Harrogate is seeking a Payroll Coordinator for a hybrid role. You will manage end-to-end payroll processes, ensure PAYE/NIC compliance, and produce accurate payslips and reports. The role requires strong attention to detail and experience with pension auto‑enrolment.

You will handle payroll data input, reconciliation, and staff pay enquiries while working closely with HR and finance in a busy, forward-thinking environment.

Qualifications

• End to end payroll experience, ideally high volume.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Up-to-date knowledge of PAYE/NIC regulations.
• Experience handling pay-related queries.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office.
• Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and input of payroll data
• Minimum wage compliance checks
• Payroll reconciliation
• Pensions administration and auto-enrolment assessments
• Production and distribution of payslips, P45s, and P60s
• Generation and distribution of payroll reports
• Calculation of average holiday pay for variable pay staff
• Maintenance of payroll filing and electronic records
• Handling pay-related queries from staff
• Preparation and distribution of overtime templates
• Maintenance of mileage records for company vehicles
• Monitoring payroll KPIs across group companies
• Submission of payroll statistics to the Office for National Statistics
• Any other duties as assigned by the Assistant Payroll Manager or Group Payroll Manager

Skills

Payroll experience

Attention to detail

PAYE/NIC rules

Pay queries handling

Excel proficiency

Deadline management

Communication skills

Automatic Enrolment

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Payroll Coordinator, £27-30,000 DOE, Harrogate

Location: Hybrid / Harrogate
Job type: Permanent / Full-time
Salary: £27-30,000 DOE

Are you a Payroll Coordinator looking for a new challenge? Would you like to work for a constantly evolving and forward-thinking company?

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has end to end payroll experience ideally high volume.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation and input of payroll data
• Minimum wage compliance checks
• Payroll reconciliation
• Pensions administration and auto-enrolment assessments
• Production and distribution of payslips, P45s, and P60s
• Generation and distribution of payroll reports
• Calculation of average holiday pay for variable pay staff
• Maintenance of payroll filing and electronic records
• Handling pay-related queries from staff
• Preparation and distribution of overtime templates
• Maintenance of mileage records for company vehicles
• Monitoring payroll KPIs across group companies
• Submission of payroll statistics to the Office for National Statistics
• Any other duties as assigned by the Assistant Payroll Manager or Group Payroll Manager

Skills and Experience:

• payroll experience, including starters, leavers, statutory pay and leave
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Up-to-date knowledge of PAYE/NIC regulations
• Experience handling pay-related queries
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines under pressure
• Strong communication skills across all levels of the business
• Experience with Automatic Enrolment and pension administration

In return you will be offered:

• 25 days holiday plus BH
• Central location close to public transport
• On-site parking
• Excellent working environment