Payroll Officer

Hawk 3; Sherburn in Elmet; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary of £30,000 - £35,000 per annum

21 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company pension contribution

Salary sacrifice pension option

Cycle to work scheme

On-site parking

Casual dress code

Opportunities to develop payroll & HR

Commutable from Leeds, York, Tadcaster

Job summary

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions is recruiting a Payroll Officer for a busy UK team in Sherburn-in-Elmet. The role combines end-to-end payroll processing with HR administration duties in a busy, growing organisation. You will manage weekly payroll, respond to queries, process deductions and maintain records with accuracy and discretion.

The successful candidate will have payroll experience, strong numerical skills and attention to detail, with flexibility for peak periods and occasional extra hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months' payroll processing experience.
• Experience supporting weekly payroll processes is advantageous.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to payroll and HR-related queries.
• Collate and process employee working hours.
• Complete end-to-end weekly payroll processing.
• Process SSP, SMP, SPP, holiday pay, expenses, pensions, deductions and P45s.
• Set up new starters on payroll systems.
• Maintain accurate payroll and employee records.
• Upload and process employee expenses.
• Liaise with employees and resolve payroll-related queries.
• Support onboarding activities, including staff inductions and employment contracts.
• Assist with visa applications where required.
• Maintain and update company spreadsheets and databases.
• Provide wider HR administrative support.
• Ensure confidentiality is maintained when handling employee information.

Skills

Payroll processing

SAGE payroll

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisational skills

HR administration

Team oriented

Multilingual (beneficial)

Tools

Sage payroll systems

Job description

Payroll Officer

Sherburn-in-Elmet, LS25, West Yorkshire

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm.
• Occasional Saturday working on a rota basis during peak periods, with additional pay.
• Occasional late evening cover on a rota basis during busy periods, with additional pay.
• Flexibility required during seasonal peaks.

Permanent, Office based role

Location:

Commutable from Leeds, York, Tadcaster, Castleford, Garforth, Wetherby, Aberford and Pontefract.

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are recruiting for a motivated and detail-oriented Payroll Officer to join a busy and growing organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role, combining payroll processing with HR administration responsibilities.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a proactive approach, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment. The role will involve managing the full payroll process, supporting employees with payroll queries, maintaining records, and assisting with a range of HR administration duties.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to payroll and HR-related queries.
• Collate and process employee working hours.
• Complete end-to-end weekly payroll processing.
• Process SSP, SMP, SPP, holiday pay, expenses, pensions, deductions and P45s.
• Set up new starters on payroll systems.
• Maintain accurate payroll and employee records.
• Upload and process employee expenses.
• Liaise with employees and resolve payroll-related queries.
• Support onboarding activities, including staff inductions and employment contracts.
• Assist with visa applications where required.
• Maintain and update company spreadsheets and databases.
• Provide wider HR administrative support.
• Ensure confidentiality is maintained when handling employee information.

Skills & Experience Required

• Minimum 6 months' payroll processing experience.
• Previous experience supporting weekly payroll processes would be advantageous.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Proficient IT skills, including spreadsheet usage.
• Experience with Sage payroll systems would be advantageous.
• Previous HR administration experience is desirable.
• Multilingual skills would be beneficial.
• Positive, proactive, and team-oriented attitude.

Benefits

• Salary of £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
• 21 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Additional holiday entitlement for long service.
• Company pension contribution.
• Salary sacrifice pension option.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Casual dress code.
• On-site parking.
• Opportunity to develop payroll and HR experience within a varied role.

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm.
• Occasional Saturday working on a rota basis during peak periods, with additional pay.
• Occasional late evening cover on a rota basis during busy periods, with additional pay.
• Flexibility required during seasonal peaks.

If you have payroll experience and are looking to join a supportive team where you can further develop your payroll and HR administration skills, we'd love to hear from you.

Closing date is 24.10.2026

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are acting as an employment agency on behalf of its client.