Payroll Officer

Job Description:

Payroll Officer

Location: Melton Mowbray (on-site)
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Salary: Up to £32,000 per year (DOE)
Sector: Reputable retail business

The brief:
Keep payroll accurate, compliant, and on time for a busy retail operation. If you’re detail-driven, love clean reconciliations, and can calmly hit cut-offs in a high-volume setting, you’ll fit right in.

What you’ll do

• Run end-to-end UK payroll across weekly and monthly cycles (hourly and salaried staff).
• Process starters/leavers, P45/P60, contractual changes, overtime, shift premiums, and allowances.
• Calculate and process statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP, ShPP) and holiday pay for variable/irregular hours.
• Manage time & attendance imports, chase/mend variances, and lock down approvals to deadlines.
• Complete RTI submissions to HMRC; maintain PAYE/NIC, student loans, and attachment of earnings.
• Handle pension auto-enrolment (assessments, opt-ins/outs, contributions) and liaise with providers.
• Own payroll controls: reconciliations, payroll journals, and month-end packs for Finance.
• Resolve employee and manager queries with clear, helpful communication.
• Maintain GDPR-compliant records and support year-end (P60, P11D data gathering).
• Spot process gaps and drive small, sensible improvements.

What you’ll bring

• Solid, recent UK payroll experience.
• Working knowledge of a mainstream payroll system (e.g., Sage, IRIS, SD Worx, ADP, iTrent) and confident Excel skills (lookups, pivots) is desirable.
• Up-to-date grasp of payroll legislation, RTI, pensions auto-enrolment, and holiday pay rules for irregular hours.
• Accuracy, discretion, and a can-do attitude under tight deadlines.

What’s on offer

• Salary up to £32,000 DOE.
• A stable role with a reputable retail brand and supportive team.
• Pension and standard retail benefits (full details at interview).
• Career growth as the function and business continue to scale.

How to apply

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