Senior Payroll Officer

Liberty Recruitment Group are delighted to be partnering exclusively with a global organisation in the search for an experienced Senior Payroll Officer to join their fantastic team on a permanent, part-time basis.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys taking ownership, working closely with people and being a key part of a wider HR function. You ll play a pivotal role in managing the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring employees receive an accurate, compliant and efficient payroll service throughout their employee lifecycle.

Based in Fareham, paying £40,000 FTE (£24,500 actual), this role offers 22.5 hours per week with hybrid working available. You ll be joining a fantastic HR & payroll team and reporting directly to an incredibly personable Head of People, who is a highly valued and integral part of the business.

• Take ownership of the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring payroll is accurate, compliant and delivered on time, every time.
• Ensure full compliance with HMRC legislation, including PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments and pension regulations.
• Maintain and develop payroll systems, ensuring data remains accurate, secure and reliable while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Take the lead on payroll-related projects, including system implementations, acquisitions, mergers and wider organisational changes.
• Administer company pension schemes and employee benefits, ensuring everything runs smoothly and accurately.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for employees and internal stakeholders, responding to payroll queries promptly and professionally.
• Prepare monthly and year-end payroll reports, providing accurate information to support the wider business.
• Support both internal and external financial audits relating to payroll.
• Keep up to date with changes to payroll, tax and pension legislation, ensuring the organisation remains fully compliant.

• A CIPP qualification or equivalent level of payroll experience.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll within a medium or large organisation.
• Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC requirements and statutory payments.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to getting things right, even when working to tight deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to build positive relationships across the business.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively and manage competing deadlines.

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Hybrid working 1 day a week in the office
• Company bonus scheme
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Free parking
• Plus, more!

If you re an experienced payroll professional looking for a flexible, part-time opportunity where you can take real ownership of the payroll function and make a genuine contribution to the wider business, we d love to hear from you.

Please reach out to one of the team at Liberty Recruitment Group to find out more!