Payroll Officer

Glenholme Specialist Healthcare; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Birthday off

Blue Light Card reimbursement

Cycle to Work

Refer a friend scheme

Enhanced DBS paid by employer

Paid induction and ongoing training

Job summary

Glenholme Specialist Healthcare is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to take full ownership of payroll for around 800 staff across two monthly runs, salaried and hourly.

Based at our Slough head office, you will be the payroll expert, coordinating with HR, service managers and employees to ensure accurate, on-time pay. There is scope to improve processes and strengthen controls as the business grows.

Qualifications

• At least three years' experience running end to end payroll.
• Experience using Sage 50 Payroll.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation incl RTI, pensions and auto enrolment.
• Understanding of HR/payroll lifecycle across the employee journey.
• Excellent attention to detail and methodical approach.
• Confident communicating with employees and managers at all levels.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines under pressure.
• Discretion and professionalism with sensitive information.
• Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check (paid).
• Right to work in the UK; no sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Process two monthly payrolls end to end, including data collection and BACS payments.
• Coordinate payroll data from Workforce to payroll; resolve queries with managers before cut-off.
• Handle starters, leavers, promotions, and salary changes.
• Administer statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP) and pensions/auto-enrolment.
• Submit RTI returns to HMRC and resolve HMRC queries.
• Carry out year-end tasks (P60s, P11Ds, Class 1A).
• Manage PAYE, National Insurance, student loans and attachments of earnings.
• Be the first payroll contact for employees and managers.
• Maintain payroll records and generate HR/Finance reports.
• Identify improvements to payroll processes and controls.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Sage 50 Payroll

UK payroll legislation

HR/payroll lifecycle

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Deadline management

Discretion

DBS check

Right to work in the UK

Education

CIPP qualification (desirable)

Tools

Time and attendance systems

Job description

Payroll Officer

£30,000 to £35,000 | Full time | Office based, Slough

About Glenholme

Glenholme Specialist Healthcare has more than 35 years' experience delivering personalised care and support to adults with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, mental health conditions and complex needs. We operate over 20 residential and supported living services across England, from Blackpool to Brighton, and employ around 800 people. We are growing, with continued investment in our specialist care services.

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Officer to take full ownership of payroll for around 800 employees across two monthly runs, one salaried and one hourly paid.

This is a standalone role reporting directly to the HR Director, based at our Slough head office. You will own the end to end process and be the go to expert for payroll across the business, working closely with HR, service managers and employees to make sure our people are paid accurately and on time.

It is also a role with room to shape things. As we grow, there is real scope to improve processes, strengthen controls and influence how payroll operates.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing two monthly payrolls end to end in Sage 50 Payroll, from data collection through to BACS and reporting
• Managing the flow of hours from Workforce into payroll, resolving queries with managers before cut off
• Processing starters, leavers, promotions, contractual changes and salary adjustments
• Calculating and administering statutory payments including SSP, SMP, SPP and SAP
• Managing pensions and auto enrolment, including assessments, uploads, opt outs and re-enrolment duties
• Submitting RTI returns to HMRC and resolving HMRC queries
• Completing year end, including P60s, P11Ds and Class 1A returns
• Administering PAYE, National Insurance, student loans, attachment of earnings and National Minimum Wage compliance
• Acting as first point of contact for payroll queries from employees and managers
• Maintaining accurate payroll records and producing reports for HR and Finance
• Identifying and implementing improvements to payroll processes and controls

About You

You take pride in getting things right, you are comfortable owning a payroll on your own, and you would rather fix a problem than pass it on.

• At least three years' experience running end to end payroll
• Experience using Sage 50 Payroll
• Strong working knowledge of UK payroll legislation, including statutory payments, pensions and auto enrolment, RTI and year end
• A good understanding of how HR and payroll connect across the employee lifecycle
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical, organised approach
• Confident communicating with employees and managers at all levels
• Able to manage strict deadlines and stay calm under pressure
• Discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive information
• Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check, which we pay for
• Right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Desirable

• CIPP qualified or working towards
• Experience in health and social care, or another multi site organisation
• Experience with time and attendance systems

Rewards and Benefits

• £30,000 to £35,000 depending on experience
• 20 days' holiday plus bank holidays, rising by one day for each year of service up to five additional days
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Your birthday off, paid
• Blue Light Card reimbursement
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Refer a friend scheme
• Enhanced DBS paid for by Glenholme
• Paid induction and ongoing training

JOB CODE: GHETO1

All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Glenholme Specialist Healthcare is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support.