People and Payroll Officer

Downey Osborne; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Healthcare and employee perks

Death in service protection

Charity and volunteering opportunities

Free on-site parking

4-day work week

Job summary

Downey Osborne is representing a growing international business based in Belfast seeking an experienced People & Payroll Officer. The role combines end-to-end payroll ownership with broader people administration, supporting HR processes, benefits, and learning & development.

You will manage monthly payroll end-to-end, ensure data accuracy, maintain employee records, and handle payroll/people queries in a confidential environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in payroll administration.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Experience supporting HR and employee administration.
• Experience supporting learning and development, including coordinating training and maintaining training records.
• Comfortable working with HR, payroll and/or learning management systems.
• Well organised and able to manage confidential information appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Managing the end-to-end monthly payroll process.
• Ensuring payroll information is accurate, complete and processed on time.
• Maintaining employee records and supporting day-to-day HR administration.
• Handling payroll and people-related queries.
• Maintaining confidentiality across all employee and payroll information.

Skills

Payroll

Attention to detail

HR administration

Training records

HRIS/LMS familiarity

Tools

HRIS

LMS

Job description

We’re representing a growing international business that is looking for an experienced People & Payroll Officer to join their team.

This is a varied role combining payroll ownership with wider people administration, making it a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being involved across both the numbers and the people side of the business. You’ll play an important role in keeping payroll running smoothly while supporting HR processes, benefits and learning and development.

• Opportunities for professional development and training within a growing, sustainability-driven business
• Supportive team environment with regular coaching
• Compressed hours with a 4-day working week, working one Friday in every four
• Healthcare and employee perks
• Death in service protection
• Charity and volunteering opportunities
• Free on-site parking

About You

• Previous experience in payroll administration
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Experience supporting HR and employee administration
• Experience supporting learning and development, including coordinating training and maintaining training records
• Comfortable working with HR, payroll and/or learning management systems
• Well organised and able to manage confidential information appropriatelyGood general understanding of HR processes would be beneficial

About Your New Role

Always

• Managing the end-to-end monthly payroll process
• Ensuring payroll information is accurate, complete and processed on time
• Maintaining employee records and supporting day-to-day HR administration
• Handling payroll and people-related queries
• Maintaining confidentiality across all employee and payroll information

Often

• Administering pensions and employee benefits
• Preparing payroll reports and carrying out relevant checks
• Supporting onboarding and employee lifecycle administration
• Maintaining accurate training and development records
• Coordinating training activity across the business
• Updating and administering the company’s LMS

Occasionally

• Supporting wider HR projects and initiatives
• Assisting with the review and improvement of people processes
• Providing additional administrative support to the wider People team
• Getting involved in ad hoc projects as the business continues to grow

Never

• Guessing whether payroll has gone through and hoping for the best
• Walking through a room of upturned plugs.