This is a great opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys taking ownership, working closely with people and being a key part of a wider HR function. You’ll play a pivotal role in managing the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring employees receive an accurate, compliant and efficient payroll service throughout their employee lifecycle.
Based in Fareham, paying £40,000 FTE (£24,500 actual), this role offers 22.5 hours per week with hybrid working available. You’ll be joining a fantastic HR & payroll team and reporting directly to an incredibly personable Head of People, who is a highly valued and integral part of the business.
What you'll do as the Senior Payroll Officer:
Take ownership of the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring payroll is accurate, compliant and delivered on time, every time.
Ensure full compliance with HMRC legislation, including PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments and pension regulations.
Maintain and develop payroll systems, ensuring data remains accurate, secure and reliable while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
Take the lead on payroll-related projects, including system implementations, acquisitions, mergers and wider organisational changes.
Administer company pension schemes and employee benefits, ensuring everything runs smoothly and accurately.
Act as a trusted point of contact for employees and internal stakeholders, responding to payroll queries promptly and professionally.
Prepare monthly and year-end payroll reports, providing accurate information to support the wider business.
Support both internal and external financial audits relating to payroll.
Keep up to date with changes to payroll, tax and pension legislation, ensuring the organisation remains fully compliant.
The ideal candidate will have:
A CIPP qualification or equivalent level of payroll experience.
Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll within a medium or large organisation.
Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC requirements and statutory payments.
Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to getting things right, even when working to tight deadlines.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to build positive relationships across the business.
Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively and manage competing deadlines.
Company Benefits:
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Hybrid working – 1 day a week in the office
Company bonus scheme
Enhanced pension scheme
Private medical insurance
Life assurance
Free parking
Plus, more!
If you’re an experienced payroll professional looking for a flexible, part-time opportunity where you can take real ownership of the payroll function and make a genuine contribution to the wider business, we’d love to hear from you.
Please reach out to one of the team at Liberty Recruitment Group to find out more
Salary description
£24000.00 - £24500.00 per year