Payroll Officer

Belmont Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join Salford City Council's busy payroll team in Manchester. The role involves processing payroll data and managing queries in compliance with UK payroll legislation. Ideal candidates have proven payroll experience and IT skills, particularly with SAP. This is an excellent opportunity for detail-oriented professionals looking to contribute to a high-performing service.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a busy payroll environment, ideally within a Local Authority / Public Sector entity.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation including PAYE, NI, and pensions.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work to strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Processing payroll data including family leave, timesheets, and statutory payments.
• Managing payroll queries from employees and providing clear guidance.
• Supporting the delivery of payroll services in line with statutory requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Customer service

IT skills

Education

Relevant payroll qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Belmont Recruitment are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to work with Salford City Council s busy payroll team. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and detail-focused payroll professional to contribute to a high-performing service.

The incoming candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all payroll administration tasks are completed accurately, on time, and in line with UK payroll legislation.

Main Duties:

• Processing payroll data including family leave, timesheets, statutory payments, and other pay-related activity
• Managing payroll queries from employees, managers, and customers, providing clear and professional guidance
• Using payroll and HR systems (SAP), CRM systems, and Microsoft Office applications to deliver accurate results
• Supporting the delivery of payroll services in line with service level agreements and statutory requirements

Essential Criteria:

• Proven experience in a busy payroll environment, ideally within a Local Authority / Public Sector entity
• Relevant payroll qualification
• Experience of using SAP software
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation (PAYE, NI, pensions, statutory payments)
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to work to strict deadlines
• Strong IT skills with the ability to use payroll and HR systems
• Strong customer service and communication skills

If your skills match the above criteria, please apply with your up-to-date CV.