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, youll 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 to detail and strong organisational skills
Effective communicator with a collaborative approach
Solid understanding of UK payroll legislation
Experience using BrightPay would be an advantage but not essential
Why This Role?
This is a great opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking team at a time of growth and transformation. Youll be part of an organisation that truly values its people and encourages ideas to improve the payroll experience for everyone.
Benefits and Hours:
Salary up to £33,000 depending on experience
37.5-hour working week with flexible start and finish times
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
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