Senior Payroll Officer

Senior Payroll Officer – Ayrshire | Full-Time | Permanent. Salary: c. £40,000 DOE

Are you an experienced payroll professional looking for your next challenge within a successful and growing organisation? Our client, a well-established business with an excellent reputation in Ayrshire, is seeking a Senior Payroll Officer to join their finance team.

Reporting into senior finance leadership, you will be responsible for managing end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring compliance with payroll legislation and providing an excellent service to employees across the business.

• Processing monthly & weekly end‑to‑end payroll for up to 400 employees
• Managing payroll queries and providing support to employees and managers
• Administering starters, leavers, contractual changes and statutory payments
• Ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations, pensions and payroll legislation
• Reconciling payroll reports and maintaining accurate payroll records
• Preparing payroll journals and supporting month‑end reporting
• Managing relationships with external payroll providers where applicable
• Producing payroll reports and analysis for leadership teams
• Supporting audits and ensuring robust payroll controls are maintained
• Identifying opportunities to improve payroll processes and efficiencies

• Proven experience in an end-to-end payroll position
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end payroll processing
• Experience with Sage Payroll would be advantageous
• Excellent understanding of payroll legislation, statutory payments and pensions
• Experience dealing with payroll reconciliations and reporting
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage workloads effectively and meet strict deadlines
• Experience using payroll systems and Microsoft Excel

• Competitive salary of circa £40,000 DOE
• Opportunity to join a growing and financially stable business
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Long‑term career development opportunities
• Attractive benefits package

If you are an experienced payroll professional seeking a new opportunity within a growing Ayrshire-based organisation, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply by sending your CV to Emma O'Connor at Eden Scott.