Payroll Officer

Payroll Officer

Location:

Stratford-Upon-Avon
Salary: FTE £32,500 - £38,000 (DOE)

Hours:

30+ (school hours available)

Contract:

6 Month FTC (Permanent option available at end of contract)

Are you looking for a role that combines responsibility with flexible working hours, an exciting business progression plan and a real people‑first culture? We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to manage UK payroll operations for an established manufacturer.

• Flexible hours available (school hours if needed)
• 6‑month fixed‑term contract with potential to extend for the right candidate
• 25 Days + Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme employee contributions available immediately; employer contributions commence after 3 months service
• Life assurance once enrolled in the pension scheme
• After 6 months service: access to additional benefits including Private Healthcare and Income Protection

• End‑to‑end payroll processing (weekly and monthly cycles)
• RTI submissions (FPS/EPS) and full HMRC compliance
• Statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP)
• Pension auto‑enrolment administration and submissions
• Year‑end processes (P60, P45, P11D)
• Managing deductions including student loans and AEOs
• Acting as the main point of contact for payroll queries
• Supporting the transition and integration into Moorepay
• Producing payroll and HR reporting (absence, headcount, holiday etc.)
• Maintaining organisational structures within the new system

• Flexible weekly hours
• School hours (around 9:00am 3:00pm) considered
• Office‑based role with informal flexibility around family commitments
• Some initial travel between Stratford and Banbury during onboarding (reducing over time)

• Solid end‑to‑end UK payroll experience
• Confident managing both weekly and monthly payroll
• Comfortable working across multiple sites
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation (Tax, NI, NMW)
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with Moorepay (highly desirable)
• Organised, detail‑focused and confident handling payroll queries

This role is split between sites in Banbury and Stratford; you will be based at the Stratford office most of the time. If you think this Payroll Officer sounds like you, apply here and we will be in touch!