As a growing company with people at the centre of our business, payroll is a crucial function. We are looking for a detail-focused and proactive Payroll Officer to join us and take ownership of delivering an accurate, timely and trusted payroll service for our employees and workers.
This role is ideal for someone with strong payroll experience who is ready to step up into broader responsibility. You will manage end-to-end payroll activity across fortnightly and monthly payrolls, act as a key point of contact for payroll queries and have the opportunity to develop the payroll function as the business continues to grow.
What you’ll be doing
- Completing end-to-end payroll processing for fortnightly and monthly payrolls.
- Calculating salaries, bonuses, commissions, deductions and statutory payments accurately.
- Processing starters, leavers and contractual changes in line with internal policies.
- Reconciling payroll before processing and ensuring payments are made on time.
- Submitting Real Time Information reporting to HMRC accurately and within deadlines.
- Managing payroll queries from employees, workers and managers in a clear and supportive way.
- Maintaining accurate payroll data and supporting reporting for Finance and leadership teams.
- Supporting audits, compliance checks, system updates and process improvement projects.
What we’re looking for
- Proven experience working within a payroll function.
- Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC requirements and statutory payments.
- Experience using payroll systems preferably Sage.
- Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and organisation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Confident communication skills and the ability to manage sensitive information with discretion.
- A CIPP qualification, experience managing multiple payrolls, pensions auto-enrolment knowledge or payroll project experience would be advantageous.
Why join us?
This is a strong development opportunity for someone who wants to build on their payroll experience and take the next step in their career. You will be trusted to take responsibility for the full payroll process, while working closely with Finance, People and operational teams to strengthen processes, improve ways of working and support colleagues across the organisation.
How to apply
If you have strong payroll experience and are looking for a role where your accuracy, technical knowledge and communication skills will make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Please apply with your CV and a short covering statement outlining your relevant payroll experience.
Pay: From £30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Private medical insurance
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in York YO51 9DZ
