Payroll Specialist: Data, Compliance & Reporting

Belmont Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont Recruitment are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join a leading Housing Association on a temporary basis in Nottingham. The role is full-time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. You will process payroll records, administer statutory payments and pensions, and ensure data accuracy to meet deadlines.

Month-end and year-end duties, audits, and enquiries are part of the role. Experience with iTrent is preferred, with strong HMRC knowledge and a focus on confidentiality and

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Payroll Officer/Payroll Administrator/Payroll Specialist role.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation including statutory payments, pensions and HMRC requirements.
• Experience or preference for using iTrent.

Responsibilities

• Process and maintain payroll records and ensure transactions are completed accurately and on time.
• Administer statutory payments, pensions, colleague expenses, absences and payroll deductions in line with legislation.
• Reconcile payroll control accounts and identify discrepancies in net pay and pension accounts.
• Maintain accurate payroll and pension records, ensuring data is up to date and compliant.
• Extract, analyse and report payroll data to support statutory reporting requirements.
• Support month-end and year-end payroll processes with necessary documentation and returns.
• Respond to complex payroll enquiries with confidentiality and high service levels.
• Assist with audits and ensure payroll documentation is readily available.
• Support payroll system developments and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build effective working relationships with internal departments and external stakeholders.

Skills

Payroll experience

Legislation knowledge

HMRC requirements

iTrent

Tools

iTrent

Job description

Belmont Recruitment are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join a leading Housing Association on a temporary basis in Nottingham. The role is full-time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. You will process payroll records, administer statutory payments and pensions, and ensure data accuracy to meet deadlines.

Month-end and year-end duties, audits, and enquiries are part of the role. Experience with iTrent is preferred, with strong HMRC knowledge and a focus on confidentiality and