Payroll Officer

Confidential; South Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Company pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join a busy payroll bureau team. The successful candidate will manage multiple client payrolls, ensuring accurate, on-time payments while staying compliant with current payroll legislation.

The role requires knowledge of HMRC RTI and payroll software such as Sage Payroll or BrightPay, with a strong focus on accuracy and client service. Hybrid working options may be available.

Qualifications

• Previous payroll experience, ideally within a payroll bureau environment.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, HMRC rules and statutory payments.
• Experience using payroll systems such as Sage Payroll, BrightPay or similar.
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and workloads.
• Confident communicator with strong client-facing skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls for multiple clients.
• Calculate salaries, statutory payments, deductions and pension contributions.
• Manage payroll changes including starters, leavers, pay increases and employee amendments.
• Submit payroll information to HMRC through RTI.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and company procedures.
• Handle client payroll queries and provide excellent customer service.
• Process year-end payroll activities including P60s and P11 Ds where required.
• Reconcile payroll reports and maintain accurate payroll records. Support pension administration and auto-enrolment processes.

Skills

Payroll administration

HMRC RTI

Sage Payroll

BrightPay

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel

Client-facing skills

Time management

Education

CIPP qualification (desirable)

Tools

Sage Payroll

BrightPay

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join a busy payroll bureau team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing multiple client payrolls, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with current payroll legislation.

Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls for multiple clients.
• Calculate salaries, statutory payments, deductions and pension contributions.
• Manage payroll changes including starters, leavers, pay increases and employee amendments.
• Submit payroll information to HMRC through RTI.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and company procedures.
• Handle client payroll queries and provide excellent customer service.
• Process year-end payroll activities including P60s and P11 Ds where required.
• Reconcile payroll reports and maintain accurate payroll records.Support pension administration and auto-enrolment processes.

Skills & Experience

• Previous payroll experience, ideally within a payroll bureau environment.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, HMRC rules and statutory payments.
• Experience using payroll systems such as Sage Payroll, BrightPay or similar.
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and workloads.
• Confident communicator with strong client-facing skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable

• CIPP qualification or working towards one.
• Experience managing multiple payrolls simultaneously.
• Knowledge of workplace pensions and auto-enrolment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Hybrid working options (if applicable).
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Company pension scheme.
• Generous holiday allowance.

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