Payroll Officer

SF Partners; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

SF Partners is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join our hybrid team. You will process payroll, maintain employee records and ensure compliance with statutory requirements, delivering a high standard of service to staff and managers.

The role covers RTI submissions, pension contributions, auto-enrolment, and the handling of starters, leavers, and payroll changes. You will travel between Stafford and Telford offices and support queries with confidentiality under GDPR.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll processing from start to finish.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, PAYE and National Insurance.
• Experience managing auto-enrolment and pension contributions.
• Attention to detail and data integrity is essential.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly payroll accurately within deadlines.
• Maintain employee records and GDPR confidentiality.
• Prepare RTI submissions to HMRC and manage pension contributions.
• Handle payroll changes (starters, leavers, salary changes, deductions).
• Investigate and resolve payroll queries from staff and managers.
• Perform payroll reconciliations and address discrepancies.
• Support overtime, allowances and other variable payments.

Skills

Payroll Officer experience

UK payroll legislation

PAYE & NI

Auto-enrolment knowledge

Data accuracy

Tools

Civica Payroll

Job description

Location: Hybrid

We are seeking an experienced, organised and detail-oriented Payroll Officer. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing payroll, maintaining employee records, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and providing a high standard of customer service to employees and managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Process monthly payroll accurately and within agreed deadlines
• Manage payroll changes, including new starters, leavers, salary amendments, contractual changes and employee deductions.
• Calculate and process statutory payments, including SSP, SMP, SPP and other relevant statutory entitlements.
• Ensure payroll information is accurate, complete and compliant with HMRC regulations.
• Process pension contributions and ensure compliance with pension scheme requirements and auto-enrolment legislation.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records and ensure confidentiality in accordance with GDPR.
• Investigate and resolve payroll queries from employees, managers and external stakeholders.
• Complete payroll reconciliations and identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Support the processing of overtime, additional hours, allowances and other variable payments.
• Prepare and submit payroll information, including RTI submissions to HMRC.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Previous experience working in a Payroll Officer, Payroll Administrator or similar payroll position.
• Good understanding of UK payroll legislation, PAYE, National Insurance and statutory payments.
• Experience processing payroll from start to finish.
• Knowledge of pension contributions and auto-enrolment requirements.

Desirable Experience

• Experience processing payroll within the public sector, local government or a large organisation.
• CIPP qualification or working towards a recognised payroll qualification. Preferred, not essential
• Knowledge of CIVICA payroll reporting and system functionality.
• Experience working across multiple sites or within a hybrid working environment.

Working Arrangements

• This position offers a flexible hybrid working model:
• Stafford: 1 day per week working on-site.
• Telford: 1 day per week working on-site.
• Home Working: 3 days per week working remotely.
• The successful candidate must be able to travel to both Stafford and Telford offices as required.