About the Role
We are looking for a detail-oriented and dependable Payroll Officer who will be responsible for processing and managing our 4-weekly payroll, and providing support for additional payrolls as required throughout the month. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, has a strong understanding of payroll legalisation and wants to be part of a supportive and professional team. Based in our Liverpool office, you may occasionally be required to travel to Chester to support the wider payroll team.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop a career with a well-established, highly respected and expanding provider of domiciliary health and social care services across Northwest England. The Group is part of a large international company which is rapidly expanding in the UK with ambitions to become one of the leading brands in care services.
This role will suit a highly motivated, analytical and versatile team player, who possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. This is a hands-on role, and the applicant must show an ability to work successfully as part of a passionate and growing team; whilst being proactive and showing initiative when working independently.
Job Opportunity
· End-to-end processing of our 4-weekly payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance
· Processing Starters & Leavers including P45s
· Managing all employee changes including tax codes, bank details, NI categories
· Preparing data from roster systems to upload into Sage Payroll
· Issuing payslips through Sage HR and maintain accurate records
· Handling payroll queries from staff and managers in a timely manner
· Fulfilling auto-enrolment duties and process payments to Pension Scheme providers
· Process statutory payments such as SSP, SMP & SPP
· Submitting Real Time Information (RTI) to HMRC in line with reporting deadlines
· Assisting with year-end payroll processing including P60 & P11d preparation and submission
· Processing and administering court orders and other third-party deductions
· Collaborating closely with Finance, Recruitment & HR for seamless operations
· Maintaining accurate holiday records in line with company policy
· Supporting additional payroll processing and administration within the team
· Occasional travel to our Chester office to provide cover or support when needed
Essential Skills
· At least 3 years relevant experience in a payroll role (essential)
· Strong understanding of payroll processes and current UK legislation
· Familiarity with payroll software & online rostering systems (e.g. Sage, Access People Planner, or similar) – Full training will be provided
· Understanding of statutory payments and deductions (PAYE, NI, SSP, SMP, pensions, etc.)
· Experience verifying and recording Right to Work documentation
Job code:10800
About Company
Homecarers was established in April 1994 in Liverpool with an aim to provide service users with the choice to remain in their own homes for as long as possible, promoting independence and healthy lifestyle choices. We are innovative and work collaboratively with other services and digital providers to promote and share good practice pioneers in supporting innovation and are a testbed for digital solutions in social care.
Homecarers prides itself on being one of the UK’s leading care companies, providing quality homecare across Liverpool, Cheshire East and Cheshire West. We provide personal care to over 400 service-users, helping them to live independently and stay in the comfort of their own homes as long as possible as well as managing four Extra Care housing schemes.
Homecarers are passionate about helping those who need care and support to live better lives. We want to make a real difference to our service-users and their families, treating every care experience as though we were looking after one of our own family and ensuring that we provide a high level of ‘continuity of care’ to our service users with the same teams, where possible, visiting service-users on a regular basis.