Payroll Officer

Payroll Officer Location: Blackwood Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 Working Pattern: Full time Take the next step in your payroll career Are you an experienced payroll professional looking for a role where your attention to detail, payroll expertise and ability to deliver accurate results are genuinely valued? We're delighted to be recruiting for a Payroll Officer on behalf of a well-established organisation based in Blackwood . This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive, established team and take ownership of the payroll process from start to finish. You'll play an important role in ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time, while providing a professional and responsive payroll service across the organisation. If you're confident managing payroll, enjoy working with detail and take pride in getting things right, we'd love to hear from you. About the Role As Payroll Officer, you'll take responsibility for the end-to-end monthly payroll process , ensuring payroll is accurate, timely and fully compliant with current legislation and company procedures. Your responsibilities will include: Processing monthly payroll from start to finish. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee payroll records. Processing starters, leavers, salary changes and contractual amendments. Calculating PAYE, National Insurance, pension contributions and other deductions. Processing statutory payments, including SSP and SMP where applicable. Responding to payroll queries and resolving issues promptly and professionally. Completing payroll reconciliations and investigating and resolving discrepancies. Preparing payroll reports and supporting statutory submissions. Liaising with HMRC, pension providers and other relevant third parties. Supporting payroll year-end activities, including the production of P60s. Keeping up to date with changes to payroll legislation and ensuring ongoing compliance. Handling sensitive employee information with the highest level of confidentiality. About You We're looking for a reliable, organised and detail-focused payroll professional who is comfortable working to deadlines and taking ownership of their workload. You'll ideally have: Previous experience working in a payroll role, with end-to-end payroll experience highly desirable. A strong understanding of UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, National Insurance and workplace pensions. Excellent attention to detail and a consistently high level of accuracy. Strong organisational and time-management skills. The ability to prioritise effectively and manage competing deadlines. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Experience using payroll software and Microsoft Excel. A professional, discreet and confidential approach to sensitive employee information. A recognised payroll qualification, such as CIPP , would be advantageous but is not essential . What's on Offer? £28,000 - £30,000 salary The opportunity to join a well-established organisation . A supportive and collaborative team environment . The opportunity to take ownership of an important payroll function. A chance to develop and progress your payroll career within an established organisation. Ready for your next payroll opportunity? If you're an experienced Payroll Officer looking for a role where you can use your expertise, take ownership and become a valued member of an established team, we'd love to hear from you . Apply today to be considered for this Payroll Officer opportunity in Blackwood. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: