Payroll Officer
hace 15 días
Leeds
Role: Payroll Officer Location: West Yorkshire Type: Permanent - Full Time Rate: £26,500 - £27,500 Eden Brown are seeking an enthusiastic Payroll Officer for a Further Education College in West Yorkshire. This is a full time permanent role to start in February. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who thrives in a detail-focused, values-driven environment and is looking to make a meaningful contribution within the education sector. The Role Reporting to the Payroll, Compensation & HR Systems Manager, the Payroll Officer will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of payroll for College staff. The post holder will support the end-to-end payroll function, working with sensitive personal and financial data while maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality and compliance. Key Responsibilities - Collate, calculate and input variable payroll data into the HR & Payroll system - Process starters, leavers and contractual changes accurately and efficiently - Check payroll information for accuracy, authorisation and completeness prior to processing - Process monthly payroll, including payslips, expenses and statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP etc.) - Prepare manual payslips where required, using HMRC and pension guidance - Liaise with internal teams to ensure payroll data sources (e.g. registers, increments, pay awards) are accurate - Keep up to date with statutory, legislative and organisational changes affecting payroll and pensions - Support payroll audits, year-end reconciliations and statutory returns - Investigate and resolve payroll queries and discrepancies promptly - Contribute to continuous improvement of payroll systems and processes About You To be successful in this role, you will bring a strong payroll background and a proactive, solutions-focused approach. Essential requirements include: - Level 2 qualification in English and Maths (or equivalent) - Level 4 qualification in Payroll, Accountancy, or equivalent professional experience - Previous experience in a payroll and/or HR environment - Sound knowledge of payroll legislation and data protection requirements - Strong understanding of payroll processes across the full employee lifecycle - Confidence using Microsoft Office and payroll systems - Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex information clearly - High levels of discretion when handling confidential information Candidates will be required to have a DBS check for this role, if you do not have one Eden Brown can get on eon your behalf. If this role could be of interest of interest to you please contact Callum Boyle on (phone number removed) or Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer. Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free