Payroll Officer

Reed is delighted to be supporting with the recruitment of the Senior Payroll Officer. Along with a very attractive salary, you will be entitled to a range of benefits including discount vouchers for restaurants, cinemas, retail outlets, healthcare and much more as well as pension, enhanced family leave, childcare discounts, employee assistance programme and much more! Payroll Officer – Key Responsibilities: Administer Payroll process with accuracy by setting appropriate quality standards and timelines for own work area Conduct Payroll activities such as accounting, distributing and preparing payments, benefits, taxes, and Payroll deductions Calculate various components of salary such as overtime, shift payments, sales commissions, and bonuses Calculate and process statutory deductions, including income tax, National Insurance contributions, and pension contributions Oversee the administration of employee pension schemes, including enrolment, contributions, and liaison with pension providers Conduct payroll audits to ensure data accuracy and compliance with internal policies and external regulations Coordinate year-end payroll processes with the payroll provider, oversee the production of annual P60s and P11D forms to ensure compliance Check for patterns of errors/ repetitive issues and rectify the same, else escalate complex issues for resolution Support other team members on recurring errors and issues related to Payroll Maintain various Payroll records as per process guidelines Prepare reports for internal use/ Government/ Compliance Collate and verify data and information required for carrying out Payroll processes Receive and resolve Payroll related queries from employees Work closely with colleagues across Human Resources to support the delivery of a seamless service to managers and staff Develop a good understanding of our pension schemes, staff terms and conditions and stay up to date with wider pensions, payroll across the sector Operate with the highest levels of confidentiality and discretion in working with sensitive personal data, whilst also recognising GDPR obligations Convince other subject matter experts to accept new concepts, practices, and approaches May cooperate with and coordinate 3rd parties e.g. external service providers Provide technical guidance to line managers and employees May direct the work of other lower-level professionals or manage processes and programs Coach, review and delegate work to lower-level professionals The ideal candidate will have: Experience more than 6 years Exposure with relevant key aspects of HR processes including Talent, C&B, ER / IR, etc. Up to date knowledge of payroll legislation – PAYE, NI, SSP, SMP, etc. Familiarity with pension scheme administration and compliance requirements Familiarity with P11d processes as well as payrolling benefit processes (PMI, company cars) Demonstrable experience of operating the payroll process from start to end with emphasis on compliance What will you need to do next? If you meet the requirements for this role and have end-to-end payroll experience, contact Jackie Horgan at Reed Accountancy Specialist Recruiters or click the link to apply