Payroll Officer

CPL are working with a well-established manufacturing business who are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join their HR team. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple payrolls with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality.

Duties:

• Manage the processing and delivery of weekly and monthly payrolls, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Administer statutory payments including SSP, SMP and SPP.
• Liaise with payroll providers, pension administrators and other external stakeholders.
• Manage payroll-related benefits, deductions and employee queries.
• Produce payroll reports and support month-end reconciliation activities.
• Administer pension schemes, including auto-enrolment requirements.
• Work closely with HR to support payroll processes throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Maintain Time & Attendance records, including absences, annual leave and shift schedules.
• Process agency worker timesheets and payroll-related documentation. Support annual payroll activities, including salary reviews, P11Ds and benefit renewals.

Benefits:

• Enhanced annual leave entitlement
• Flexi-time policy
• Quarterly attendance bonus and loyalty bonus
• Group life assurance
• Health cash plan
• Employee discounts
• Long service awards
• Paid time off for medical appointments
• Employee referral scheme
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Family-friendly policies and parental leave
• Health and wellbeing support initiatives