Senior Payroll Officer

Liverpool | Hybrid | £35,000 | 35 hours per week

Are you an experienced payroll professional looking for a role where you can take full ownership of an in-house payroll function?

An established organisation is recruiting a Senior Payroll Officer to manage its monthly payroll for around 500 employees. This is a standalone, senior position offering autonomy, responsibility and the opportunity to improve payroll processes and controls.

The role begins as a three-month temporary contract, with the intention of becoming permanent. Hybrid working is available.

• Deliver the monthly UK payroll from start to finish

• Process starters, leavers, pay changes, deductions and statutory payments

• Validate HR information and investigate discrepancies

• Produce payslips, reports and third-party payment schedules

• Complete PAYE, National Insurance and HMRC submissions

• Manage year-end payroll activities and statutory returns

• Administer pension auto-enrolment, re-enrolment and contributions

• Complete monthly reconciliations and maintain payroll controls

• Handle employee and manager queries confidentially

• Maintain accurate, secure and audit-ready records

• Support internal and external audits

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