Senior Payroll Officer

CONSENSUS SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED; Colchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused care provider in Colchester is seeking a Senior Payroll Officer to manage payroll reporting, audits, and employee benefits. The successful candidate will utilize excellent communication skills and have experience dealing with a significant workforce. This role offers an annual salary of £38,000 and various employee benefits that promote wellbeing and professional development. Join a company recognized for its supportive culture and commitment to diversity.

Benefits

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Recognition & Rewards

Learning & Development

Life Assurance

Wagestream

Employee discounts

Health & Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Experience with hourly paid employees and managing over 500 employees.
• Knowledge of pension schemes and associated administration is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Produce and distribute payroll reporting to the organization.
• Assist with internal and external audits related to payroll.
• Manage employee benefits administration including pensions.

Skills

Communication skills

Payroll administration

Experience with 500+ employees

Job description

Consensus is not just a care provider - we're a community of amazing people dedicated to inspiring and empowering people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. If you're as passionate as we are about making a meaningful difference in the lives of others, then this may be the job for you.

Role: Senior Payroll Officer

Salary: £38,000 per annum

Location: Colchester, Essex

Your Role

• Producing and distributing of payroll reporting to the organisation and other ad hoc projects
• Assisting with all internal and external audits related to payroll
• Administration related to employee benefits (Pensions, Benefits in Kind (P11D), and Childcare Vouchers)
• Coordinating with our services and our payroll bureau contact to administer statutory payments e.g. SSP, SMP, SPP etc.
• Managing Attachment of Earnings Orders with the bureau and handle subsequent payments to local authorities.
• Completing monthly reporting on payroll costs to Finance and the wider business as required.
• Calculating additional payments, such as expenses and additional holiday pay.
• Conducting data interrogation to ensure completeness and consistency of employee records.

Our Benefits

• Holiday Purchase Scheme: Purchase an additional two days' annual leave each year.
• Recognition & Rewards: Including long service awards and a recognition platform.
• Learning & Development: Supporting your personal and professional growth with Consensus Academy.
• Life Assurance: Benefit of twice your annual salary.
• Wagestream: Withdraw a percentage of your wages as you earn them before payday.
• Discounts: From over 150 retailers through our employee benefits platform.
• Health & Wellbeing: From our Employee Assistance Programme to our Mental Health First Aiders - colleague wellbeing is a priority and we're here to support you and your teams.

About You

• Have excellent communication skills - verbal and written
• Experience with hourly paid employees and with 500+ employees.
• Experience with benefits in kind and with pension schemes and associated administration.
• Ability to explain, develop and follow policies and protocols

We are proud to have been officially certified as a Great Place to Work®, and one of the UK's Best Workplaces for Women in 2025. This great company culture is built on appreciation, recognition, and ensuring our colleagues have the right opportunities to flourish. We value individuality and diversity, and we know that every journey is unique. So, whatever you're looking to achieve from this next step, make this your moment to shine.

Want to hear more about the role? Call our dedicated in-house recruitment team on 01206 417573.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.