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Payroll Officer

10 days ago

Cwmbran

Payroll Officer Opportunity (12 Month FTC) Your new company A successful and established organisation in Cwmbran is recruiting for a dedicated Payroll Officer to join their payroll function. With a strong reputation for accuracy, compliance and continuous improvement, this business offers a supportive, collaborative culture where your expertise will be valued and your ideas welcomed. Your new role As a member of the payroll team, you will deliver an accurate, compliant and timely end‑to‑end payroll service for both weekly and monthly employees. This is a hands‑on, autonomous role requiring precision, responsibility and strong organisational skills.Key responsibilities include: • Managing full end‑to‑end weekly and monthly payrolls, ensuring all payroll schedules reconcile accurately, • Processing statutory deductions, HMRC RTI submissions, attachment of earnings and court orders, • Managing absence records including sickness, maternity/paternity, jury service and other leave types, • Administering additional and ad‑hoc payments such as bonuses, ensuring accurate calculations and employee communication, • Supporting and maintaining the Time & Attendance system to ensure accurate data transfer into ADP payroll, • Handling monthly pension uploads and managing the ADP payroll app, • Completing payroll amendments, holiday pay calculations, year‑end reconciliations and P11D information, • Interpreting contracts and agreements regarding overtime, shift allowances and premiums, • Processing termination payments and issuing statutory documentation including P45s, P60s and starter declarations, • Producing payroll reports, tax/NI schedules and supporting external payroll enquiries, • Responding to internal payroll queries with professionalism and clarity, • Managing payments for pensions, union fees, CSA and court orders, • Supporting payroll audits and implementing improvements based on outcomes, • Identifying opportunities to enhance payroll processes and drive continuous improvementWhat you'll need to succeed, • Payroll/finance qualification or equivalent hands‑on experience, • Proven end‑to‑end payroll experience, ideally within a multi‑site environment (manufacturing preferred), • Experience using computerised payroll systems — ADP and Workday highly desirable, • Strong Excel and data‑analysis skills, • Strong understanding of payroll legislation and compliance requirements, • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, • Ability to work independently and manage deadlines effectively, • Professional communication skills and strong customer‑service approachWhat you'll get in return, • A competitive salary of £28,000–£33,000, • Quarterly, annual and Easter bonuses, • 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), • Paid overtime, • 7% employer pension contribution, • Full study support, including paid study time and fully funded courses, • One paid volunteering day per year, • Strong internal progression opportunities 4771885

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