Payroll Officer

Payroll Officer focuses on managing the monthly payroll process, gathering all relevant information and ensuring an accurate and timely service is maintained.

What the role involves

• Managing the monthly payroll process, gathering all relevant information and ensuring an accurate and timely service is maintained.
• Ensure payroll costs are within budget, reconcile supplier invoices to ensure accurate billing.
• Assisting with administration of P11Ds and End of Year processes.
• Responsible for identifying and implementing continuous process improvements within the payroll function.

Skills and requirements

• Relevant finance, accounts, payroll, Excel, bookkeeping, or accounting-system experience may be required.

Confirmed role details

• Working to tight timescales, they will also be responsible for pension administration, benefit administration (including private medical cover) and reporting from our global HRIS.
• Administer bonus payments, stock administration and overtime payments, providing relevant data for finance as required.
• Providing salary benchmarking information and supporting the annual pay review application process.
• Stay up to date with payroll related legislation and any changes in employee compensation and tax and pension regulations to support the compliance of the business within this area.

Candidate fit

• accuracy, confidentiality, deadline discipline, and careful handling of employee information

Additional role context

• CIPP or CIPD level 3 or above qualification is desirable.
• Passionate to provide high quality customer service.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion.