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Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering exclusively with a recognised & established manufacturing group to recruit a hands-on & experienced Payroll Officer for a 12-month fixed term contract based in Leominster, Herefordshire. The position will cover maternity leave but also support through a period of upcoming payroll projects due to growth. Joining a close-knit payroll function, the role offers remote/office hybrid working, flexible working hours, & is open to both full-time and part-time applicants. Ideally, looking for the right payroll professional to start ASAP, but a notice can be waited for the right candidate.

Your new role

Your key duties will involve providing an effective & dedicated payroll administrative service across the group, running allocation of payrolls, creating journals & liaising with accounts as necessary to effect payment to employees. You will assist with payroll month-end duties and all associated paperwork to HMRC standards with the support of the payroll team. You will check wage sheets, calculate holiday payments, apply salary adjustments, overtime payments, along with calculate pension/holiday pay. You will support the updates on the time & attendance systems, process leavers liaising with operational team members, & contribute to process improvement within the payroll department. You will provide an advisory service to all employees ensuring they are aware of any payroll changes & support query resolution.

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered for this part-time or full-time Payroll Officer position, you will need experience in a similar role. Key knowledge, understanding & practical application of payroll legislation/processes, experience with payroll/HR systems, with the ability to manage workloads to meet deadlines. You will have strong communication skills to develop effective internal & external relationships, key MS Excel skills, willing to learn & adaptable to business needs. You will be a strong problem-solver who is a team player, along with being able to use your own initiative when required. Experience with time & attendance systems, the manufacturing sector & knowledge of iTrent payroll/HR system, would be advantageous but not essential.

What you'll get in return

This part-time or full-time Payroll Officer role offers a salary between £30,000 - £33,000 per annum or pro rata dependable on hours, initially 12 months fixed term, based in Leominster, Herefordshire. Benefits include a split of remote/office hybrid working, flexible working hours, contributed pension scheme, on-site parking & further group benefits. A great opportunity to join an established manufacturing group, where you can really add value within the payroll function.

What you need to do now

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