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Your new company

Your new company is a well-established and growing organisation based in Preston, offering a stable and supportive working environment. The business places real emphasis on collaboration, employee wellbeing, and delivering high-quality services, with payroll recognised as a key function within the wider finance and HR teams. They are now seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join their team on a full time and permanent basis, based from their offices in Preston.

Your new role

In your new job as Payroll Officer, you will take full responsibility for the end-to-end payroll process for approximately 800 employees, ensuring they are paid accurately and on time. Your role will include processing monthly payroll, managing starters and leavers, calculating PAYE, National Insurance, pensions and statutory payments, submitting RTI reports to HMRC, producing payslips and year-end documentation, and resolving payroll queries while working closely with internal stakeholders. This is a full time role, based from their offices, 5 days a week.

What you'll need to succeed

To succeed, you will have proven end-to-end payroll experience in a fast-paced environment, alongside a strong understanding of UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, National Insurance, and pensions. You will be confident using payroll systems and Excel, with excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to meet deadlines. Strong communication skills and a proactive approach are essential, and while a CIPP qualification would be advantageous, it is not essential.

What you'll get in return

In return, you will receive a salary of £32,000 alongside a competitive benefits package. You will be working 37.5 hours per week, with flexibility on start and finish times, on-site working, and 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays. You will also benefit from a workplace pension with employer contributions, access to wellbeing support such as employee assistance programmes and additional perks.

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