Payroll Officer

We are proud to be supporting our fantastic Manufacturing client with the recruit of an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Officer to join their finance team. The ideal candidate will have proven Payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and proficiency in using time and attendance systems.

As a Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for managing Payroll processes' and supporting HR functions. This role requires a self-starter who can work independently and contribute to continuous improvements within the department.

Our client is a leading company in the Manufacturing industry who pride themselves on fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment where employees can thrive and develop their skills.

Role: Payroll Officer

Salary: 30,000 - 35,000 FTE

Location: Wakefield, WF1 with free onsite parking

Hours: Part time, 24 hours per week, with Mondays being a core day

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage monthly payroll processes and ensure accurate, timely payments for 150 employees.
• Handle tax deductions, report RTI for PAYE accounts, and process P11D's annually.
• Enrol employees into the pension scheme and manage monthly uploads.
• Liaise with payroll systems (Opera and Computime) and implement necessary upgrades.
• Set up monthly payroll and HMRC payments on the bank.
• Manage holiday entitlement and annual rollover on Computime.
• Ensure Computime time and attendance is fully utilized and weekly exceptions are processed.
• Complete agency timesheets within the required timeframe.
• Produce offer letters, contracts, and disciplinary letters for new employees.
• Support HR functions including right to work checks, probationary meetings, and disciplinary meetings.
• Issue Computime cards to employees and ensure correct access allocation.
• Ensure all documents are scanned and filed appropriately.
• Distribute new starter packs and manage their return, entering details into Computime and Opera.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with data protection rules.

What you'll need:

• End-to-end Payroll experience.
• Experience using time and attendance systems.
• In-depth knowledge of payroll processes, tax regulations, and pension administration.
• Excellent communication skills for effective interaction with people at all levels.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage large data sets.

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