Payroll Officer

365 People; Melton Mowbray; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable retail business in Melton Mowbray is seeking a Payroll Officer to run UK payroll operations accurately and on time. The ideal candidate will have solid UK payroll experience and knowledge of payroll systems like Sage or ADP. You will handle end-to-end payroll processes, manage statutory payments, and ensure compliance with legislation. This full-time position offers a salary up to £32,000 and comes with standard retail benefits.

Benefits

Stable role with a reputable retail brand

Pension

Standard retail benefits

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Solid recent UK payroll experience.
• Working knowledge of a mainstream payroll system and confident Excel skills.
• Up-to-date with payroll legislation and holiday pay rules.
• Accuracy and a can-do attitude under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Run end-to-end UK payroll across weekly and monthly cycles.
• Process starters/leavers and manage time & attendance imports.
• Calculate and process statutory payments and holiday pay.
• Handle pension auto-enrolment and maintain PAYE/NIC records.
• Own payroll controls and resolve employee queries.
• Spot process gaps and drive improvements.

Skills

UK payroll experience

Mainstream payroll system knowledge

Excel skills

Payroll legislation knowledge

Tools

Sage

IRIS

SD Worx

ADP

iTrent

Job description

Overview

Payroll Officer – Location: Melton Mowbray (on-site); Contract: Full-time, permanent; Salary: Up to £32,000 per year (DOE); Sector: Reputable retail business.

The brief: Keep payroll accurate, compliant, and on time for a busy retail operation. If you're detail-driven, love clean reconciliations, and can calmly hit cut-offs in a high-volume setting, you'll fit right in.

Responsibilities

• Run end-to-end UK payroll across weekly and monthly cycles (hourly and salaried staff).
• Process starters/leavers, P45/P60, contractual changes, overtime, shift premiums, and allowances.
• Calculate and process statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP, ShPP) and holiday pay for variable/irregular hours.
• Manage time & attendance imports, chase/mend variances, and lock down approvals to deadlines.
• Complete RTI submissions to HMRC; maintain PAYE/NIC, student loans, and attachment of earnings.
• Handle pension auto-enrolment (assessments, opt-ins/outs, contributions) and liaise with providers.
• Own payroll controls: reconciliations, payroll journals, and month-end packs for Finance.
• Resolve employee and manager queries with clear, helpful communication.
• Maintain GDPR-compliant records and support year-end (P60, P11D data gathering).
• Spot process gaps and drive small, sensible improvements.

Qualifications

• Solid, recent UK payroll experience.
• Working knowledge of a mainstream payroll system (e.g., Sage, IRIS, SD Worx, ADP, iTrent) and confident Excel skills (lookups, pivots) is desirable.
• Up-to-date grasp of payroll legislation, RTI, pensions auto-enrolment, and holiday pay rules for irregular hours.
• Accuracy, discretion, and a can-do attitude under tight deadlines.

Benefits

• Salary up to £32,000 DOE.
• A stable role with a reputable retail brand and supportive team.
• Pension and standard retail benefits (full details at interview).
• Career growth as the function and business continue to scale.

How to apply

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