Payroll Officer

Job Title: Payroll Officer
Location: Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time, Office Based

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Payroll & HR Officer to join a well-established business based in Ashbourne, Derbyshire. This is a great role within a growing team, offering a varied position.

Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-end monthly payroll for 50+ employees, including HMRC RTI submissions, statutory deductions, year-end reporting (P60s and P11Ds), and payroll query resolution
• Administration of workplace pensions and employee benefits, ensuring accurate payroll and benefits records
• Preparation of HR documentation including contracts, offer letters, inductions, and internal communications
• Maintenance of employee records in line with GDPR requirements
• Management of absence and holiday records, including support for return-to-work processes
• Assistance with disciplinary, grievance, and performance management processes
• Coordination of annual appraisal processes
• Support with salary reviews through benchmarking and market analysis
• Assistance with reward, recognition, and incentive programmes

Requirements:

Essential

• Demonstrable experience running UK payroll for 50+ staff
• Solid understanding of HMRC rules, RTI submissions, pensions, and year-end reporting (P60s/P11Ds)
• Background in HR administration and employee relations support
• High level of accuracy, organisation, and discretion

Desirable

• CIPP or CIPD qualified, or working towards
• Experience supporting ER processes such as disciplinaries, PIPs, and performance reviews
• Exposure to HR/payroll systems and accounting software (e.g. Sage, Xero, QuickBooks)