Payroll Officer

Payroll Officer

Location: LS25, Leeds Salary: 30,000 - 33,000 per annum, dependent on experience Job type: Full-time, permanent

About the role

We're looking for a hardworking, outgoing Payroll Officer to join our friendly team. You'll play a key part in making sure our people are paid accurately and on time, while being a approachable point of contact for employees and managers.

If you have solid payroll experience and enjoy being part of a team, we'd love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities

• Processing weekly/monthly payroll accurately and on time

• Calculating and processing overtime, bonuses, commission, statutory pay (SSP, SMP, SPP) and deductions

• Handling starters, leavers and changes to employee details

• Managing tax, National Insurance, pensions and other statutory deductions

• Preparing and submitting HMRC RTI returns and year-end reports

• Responding to payroll queries from employees and managers in a helpful, professional way

• Carrying out payroll checks and reconciliations to ensure accuracy

• Keeping confidential payroll records up to date and compliant with legislation About you

• At least 2 years' experience in a payroll role

• Good working knowledge of UK payroll legislation, PAYE and pensions auto-enrolment

• Experience with payroll software and confident using Excel

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

• A hardworking, reliable approach with the ability to meet deadlines

• Outgoing and personable, with strong communication skills

• Able to handle sensitive information with discretion

• CIPP qualification or working towards one is desirable, but not essential

How to apply

Send your CV and a brief cover letter to (url removed)

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