This is an opportunity for a Payroll Officer (High Volume / Transactional) to join a large, highly complex organisation within the education sector, operating a nationally significant payroll function. As a Payroll Officer, you will be part of a centralised payroll team supporting a very high-volume workforce, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely processing of all pay-related transactions. This Payroll Officer role sits within a fast-paced, detail-driven environment where precision, compliance, and strong technical payroll knowledge are essential.
The Payroll Officer will be supporting a payroll service responsible for processing over 15,000 employees and approximately 7,000 contractors each month, making this a truly high-volume, transactional payroll environment where strong legislative understanding and attention to detail are critical.
What will you be doing as a Payroll Officer?
Processing high-volume payroll transactions across a workforce of over 15,000 employees and approximately 7,000 contractors
Supporting end-to-end payroll processing including starters, leavers, contract changes, and pay adjustments
Ensuring accurate setup of payroll records for all employee types including salaried staff, casual workers, and contractors
Managing complex payroll activity including absence-related pay (sickness, maternity, paternity, adoption, sabbaticals, and career breaks)
Calculating and processing statutory payments including PAYE, National Insurance, SSP, SMP, and other legislative requirements
Acting as a first point of contact for payroll queries from employees and managers, providing accurate and timely responses
Investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies, escalating complex issues where required
Ensuring all payroll activity is fully compliant with current tax legislation and organisational procedures
Working collaboratively within a large payroll team to meet strict deadlines and maintain accuracy under pressure
Using payroll systems (experience with ResourceLink is highly beneficial but not essential)
We would LOVE to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:
Strong payroll experience in a high-volume, transactional payroll environment
Solid technical knowledge of payroll legislation including PAYE, NI, SSP, SMP and wider tax compliance requirements
Experience processing end-to-end payroll including starters, leavers, and contract changes
Confidence working with large datasets and high-volume payroll cycles
Ability to work accurately to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication skills with the ability to handle payroll queries professionally
Experience using payroll systems (experience with ResourceLink would be highly advantageous)Similar roles could include: Payroll Administrator, Payroll Clerk, Payroll Technician, Payroll Operations Officer, Payroll Assistant (Transactional).
What will you get in return for your work as a Payroll Officer?
Immediate start available
4-week temporary assignment
35 hours per week
Hourly rate: £15.19ph - £16.93ph (depending on experience)
Weekly pay
Paid annual leave (accrued)
Hybrid working available following initial training period
Opportunity to work within a large-scale, high-volume payroll operation
Exposure to complex, compliance-driven transactional payroll processing in a structured team environment
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Salary description
£15.19 - £16.93 per hour