Payroll Officer

We are recruiting for a well-established family business headquartered in Chester, seeking a proficient and experienced Payroll Officer to join the team. This role, initially temporary, offers a strong likelihood of becoming permanent.

About the Job:
As a Payroll Officer, you will play a vital role in managing payroll processes, ensuring accurate and timely payments for our employees. This is an opportunity to become an integral part of a supportive and dynamic accounts team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up new starters
• Process and enter payroll data for monthly payrolls, covering approximately 900 employees across multiple payrolls
• Verify time records and perform manual calculations
• Process holiday, sick, maternity, and adoption pay
• Manage all deductions and additions, including attachment of earnings
• Issue P45's, P60's, and P11d returns
• Oversee RTI and Auto-Enrolment processes
• Liaise with employees and HMRC to resolve queries
• Manage year-end processes and associated returns
• Prepare payroll data information for Managers and present at inductions

About the Ideal Candidate:
To be successful in this role, you will have significant experience as a Payroll Officer, with strong system skills including Excel. You will demonstrate speed and accuracy in your work, along with a strong work ethic, organizational prowess, and multitasking abilities. Being personable and a great team player is essential.

Required Skills:

• Previous experience in payroll administration is essential
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective organizational and time management abilities
• Capacity to prioritize tasks and work to deadlines
• Discretion in handling confidential information

Salary Range & Benefits:
The salary for this role is £28,000 - £32,000. The company also offers excellent benefits including onsite parking and a cycle to work scheme.

What's Next?
If you would like to apply for this Payroll Officer role, please click the link, attach your CV, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Not Quite Right for You?
If you are an experienced Payroll Officer seeking different locations or salaries, still get in touch, and we will inform you about other roles we have available. Alternatively, if you know anyone who might be interested, please direct them to us.