Payroll Officer

Payroll Officer

The closing date is 01 April 2026

Are you an organised and detail-focused individual with a passion for payroll and delivering a high-quality service? Do you take pride in getting things right and improving processes for the benefit of colleagues? If so, we would love to hear from you. We have an exciting opportunity for a Payroll Officer to join our friendly and supportive team.

As a Payroll Officer, you will:

• Deliver a high-quality payroll service to a large and diverse workforce.
• Process payroll transactions accurately and efficiently in line with NHS terms and conditions.
• Resolve payroll queries, providing clear and professional advice to staff.
• Support data quality and contribute to continuous service improvement.
• Manage and prioritise your own workload, working independently and using initiative to resolve complex payroll queries and escalating issues where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate employee records throughout the employment lifecycle, ensuring correct pay for all elements such as overtime, unsocial hours, sickness, maternity, salary sacrifice, allowances and deductions.
• Apply knowledge of payroll legislation, including income tax, National Insurance and statutory payments, and interpret NHS terms and conditions alongside local policies and procedures.
• Provide cover for colleagues and support the training of new starters.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational, administrative and IT skills.
• Good communication skills and a customer focused mindset.
• Experience of payroll processes; ESR knowledge and NHS terms and conditions desirable but not essential.
• NVQ Level 4 (or equivalent experience) in a Payroll/HR/Finance related subject.
• A good standard of secondary education - GCSE Maths and English or equivalent.

Visa and Right to Work

At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, we are unable to sponsor anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role.

We are happy to accept applications from candidates who can prove their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Such applications will be considered alongside all other applications.

EEO Statement

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups; we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Contact

Informal enquiries to Andrew Burke, Payroll Manager, .