Are you an experienced payroll professional looking for your next challenge? Our client, a respected organisation within the care sector, is seeking a dedicated Payroll Officer to join their finance team and provide high-quality payroll support. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a values-driven company where your expertise will directly contribute to the care and wellbeing of staff and service users. About the Role As the Payroll Officer, you will be responsible for the end-to-end payroll process for a group of care services, ensuring all staff are paid accurately, on time, and in compliance with current legislation. You will provide expert payroll support to both the Financial Controller and the wider management team, acting as the go-to person for payroll queries and compliance. Key Responsibilities - Manage and oversee a 4-weekly payroll, collating and processing data for all employees (bi-weekly pay cycle) - Ensure accurate and timely payment of all staff, keeping payroll systems up to date with correct rates, allowances, pension deductions, NI, and tax thresholds - Provide initial payroll support to operational managers, managing the payroll inbox - Review weekly timesheets and work closely with care site managers to ensure accuracy - Perform data entry and maintain accurate records of all payroll transactions - Support and respond to HMRC queries, maintaining compliance records - Handle PAYE, pension contrib...