Are you an experienced payroll professional looking to make a difference in a dynamic and fast-paced environment? Astute Recruitment are working on an exciting opportunity with our Derby based client to add a Payroll Officer to their finance team. About the Role As Payroll Officer, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and accurate running of monthly payroll processes for over 1,000 employees across multiple locations. Working closely with the Payroll Manager, you’ll support the day-to-day operations of the payroll function and contribute to ongoing system improvements as the organisation undergoes an HR systems transformation. Key Responsibilities: * Prepare and process monthly payroll data * Manage multiple payrolls with minimal supervision * Collaborate with managers across the business to resolve payroll queries * Process starters, leavers, and employee changes accurately and in a timely manner * Handle statutory payments such as sick pay, maternity, and unpaid leave * Complete post-payroll checks and set up payment runs * Contribute to payroll system enhancements and reporting * Maintain accurate payroll and HR records Candidate experience and requirements: * Proven experience in end-to-end payroll processing * Strong working knowledge of Excel (e.g. VLOOKUPs, formulas) * Experience working with HR systems and setting up bank payments * Excellent attention t...