Payroll Officer

Nurseplus UK Ltd; Potters Corner; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Payroll Officer to ensure the smooth delivery of payroll services. You will be responsible for managing payments to temporary and permanent staff, maintaining records, and processing various payroll-related tasks. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and Excel skills, along with a proactive approach. This is a permanent full-time role with opportunities for growth in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunities for professional growth

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Ability to engage confidently with staff at all levels.
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy required.
• Willingness to take on varied tasks for the payroll function.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate wage payments to temporary and permanent workers.
• Maintain payroll records and respond to queries.
• Process new hires, absences, and tax year-end procedures.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Proactive and flexible approach

Good general knowledge of payroll

Strong Microsoft Excel skills

Job description

Overview

Nurseplus is a market-leading temporary recruitment agency providing quality staffing solutions to Healthcare Establishments as well as Care at Home. With a network of 40 offices strategically situated throughout the UK, we are committed to delivering excellence in everything we do.

The Role

We are seeking a confident, proactive, and analytical Payroll Officer to join our busy, fast-paced Payroll function. You will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and accurate delivery of payroll services across our workforce, supporting both temporary and permanent staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate payment of wages by BACS to 2,000 temporary workers (weekly) and 240 permanent staff (monthly).
• Update and maintain payroll records.
• Respond to payroll queries promptly and professionally.
• Process new starters, leavers, hours worked, expenses, SSP, SMP, absences, commissions, and personal detail changes.
• Complete tax year-end procedures, including P60s, P11Ds, PSA, and other reports.
• Manage all aspects of pensions, including auto-enrolment, communications, reconciliations, compliance, and salary sacrifice.
• Create and provide reports in Microsoft Excel for Finance and Operations teams.
• Support system upgrades with the Projects Team to ensure payroll runs smoothly.

Skills & Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with staff at all levels.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• A proactive, flexible approach with a willingness to take on varied tasks.
• Good general knowledge of all payroll aspects.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills are desirable.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary (details to be discussed at interview).
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Supportive and friendly team environment.
• The chance to be part of a market-leading organisation making a real difference in healthcare.

Location: Ashford

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time