Senior Payroll Officer

Liberty Recruitment Group are delighted to be partnering exclusively with a global organisation in the search for an experienced Senior Payroll Officer to join their team on a permanent, part-time basis.

Our client is looking for a detail-oriented payroll professional to take ownership of the end-to-end payroll function, ensuring employees receive an accurate, compliant and efficient payroll service throughout the employee lifecycle.

Based in Fareham, paying £40,000 FTE (£24,500 actual), this role offers part-time hours (22.5 hours per week) with hybrid working available. You’ll sit within a fantastic HR & payroll team and report into an incredibly personable Head of People who is an integral part of the business.

What you'll do as the Senior Payroll Officer:

• Manage the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring payroll is delivered accurately and on time.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC legislation, including PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments and pension regulations.
• Maintain payroll systems, ensuring data accuracy, integrity and continuous improvement.
• Lead payroll projects, including payroll system implementations, acquisitions, mergers and organisational changes.
• Administer company pension schemes and employee benefits.
• Respond promptly to payroll queries from employees and internal stakeholders.
• Produce monthly and year-end payroll reports.
• Support internal and external financial audits relating to payroll.
• Monitor changes in payroll, tax and pension legislation, ensuring ongoing compliance.

The ideal candidate will have:

• CIPP qualification or equivalent 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.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to work accurately under pressure.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to prioritise workloads and consistently meet strict 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 are looking for your next opportunity and have the skills and expertise to match this role, we would love to hear from you! Please reach out to one of the team at Liberty Recruitment Group.