Payroll Officer (Fixed Term Contract)

Elevation Recruitment Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group is seeking a Payroll Officer for a fixed-term contract in Leeds to manage payroll processes for over 10,000 employees. The role involves ensuring compliance with payroll laws and delivering accurate payroll services while collaborating with the HR team. Ideal candidates will have extensive payroll experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy Payroll Department in a medium to large organization.
• Ability to demonstrate systematic and procedural approaches to work.
• Strong team player with a focus on communication.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate payroll for over 10,000 employees.
• Monitor cut-off dates and liaise with HR as needed.
• Assist in production of payslips and processing final payments.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Understanding of payroll procedure legislation

Systematic approach

Knowledge of MS Office tools

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

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Payroll Officer (Fixed Term Contract), Leeds

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Client:

Elevation Recruitment Group

Location:

Leeds, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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49

Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

Elevation Accountancy and Finance are excited to be working with a fantastic client of ours in the central Leeds area as they look to recruit a Payroll Officer into their team on a full time, Fixed Term Contract basis to cover a period of maternity leave.

The primary focus of this role is assisting in the seamless and accurate delivery of 5 UK based payrolls, supported by an effective and efficient payroll service to over 10,000 employees.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for monitoring cut-off dates and ensuring all information is received in advance of the prescribed deadlines
• Liaising where required with representatives from the HR department to ensure all information is received as required
• Sound awareness of tax and national insurance calculations, understanding the manual calculation of these and other statutory deductions
• Basic knowledge of pensions and salary sacrifice schemes
• Good appreciation for all statutory obligations within the Payroll function, including all e-filing submission and payment obligations
• Assistance in the production of payslips (paper and e-payslips) for secure issue
• Assistance with reconciling starters, leavers and transfers into the payroll system.
• Responsible for issuing e-P60s to employees and ensuring final payments are processed adhering to set deadlines.

Person Specification:

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate professionally with colleagues, customers and business partners
• The desire to work as part of a team
• Experience of working within a people focused business
• Experience of working within a busy Payroll Department within a medium to large organisation
• An understanding of the legislation of payroll procedure
• Ability to demonstrate a systematic and procedural approach
• Good working knowledge of MS office tools particularly with Excel and Word