Payroll Officer - Hybrid with Training & Benefits

Action for Children; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

Cycle to work

Training opportunities

Flexible parental leave

Life assurance

Blue Light Card

Wellbeing Day

Job summary

Action for Children in Cardiff is seeking an entry level Payroll Officer to deliver a confidential, accurate payroll service within agreed timelines. You will work to internal policies and statutory regulations while maintaining compliance and data integrity.

The role requires methodical work, good numeracy, and strong customer service. Hybrid working is offered, with regular in-office days and progression as you become fully trained.

Qualifications

• Entry level payroll experience considered.
• Experience in a financial environment or customer service.
• Working methodically and in a structured way to deliver a payroll service.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Minimum of 6 months Payroll Legislation experience.

Responsibilities

• Check and update an integrated eHR/payroll database to change salary and payroll data.
• Process statutory notifications and payments (SMP, SSP), deductions and third party payments.
• Work to service standards and maintain clear audit trails.
• Apply internal control procedures and verify changes to payroll.
• Ensure adherence with TUPE and pension legislation.
• Collaborate with People Insight Analyst to use systems and databases.

Skills

Payroll experience

Customer service

Analytical numeracy

Excel proficiency

Tools

Oracle

Excel

Job description

Action for Children in Cardiff is seeking an entry level Payroll Officer to deliver a confidential, accurate payroll service within agreed timelines. You will work to internal policies and statutory regulations while maintaining compliance and data integrity.

The role requires methodical work, good numeracy, and strong customer service. Hybrid working is offered, with regular in-office days and progression as you become fully trained.