Payroll Officer

Payroll Officer

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Worsley

Compensation: £28,000 - £30,000 / year

Description

We're looking for a highly experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Officer to manage and execute payroll operations within the fast-paced utilities and construction sectors.
This is a 12-month fixed term contract role with potential to go permanent.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end processing of monthly payrolls and fortnightly for diverse employee groups, including site and office-based teams.
• Support the rollout of new payroll systems including data migration, testing, and training.
• Collaborate with IT and finance teams to streamline payroll processes and reporting.
• P11D and Year-End Reporting. Prepare and submit P11D forms for employee benefits and expenses in line with HMRC guidelines. Assist with year-end processes including reconciliation, audit support and statutory reporting.
• Maintain comprehensive payroll records and documentation particularly relating to regulatory audits.
• Generate payroll reports and analytics to support finance and operational leadership.
• Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation, HMRC reporting, and industry-specific pay practices (e.g. travel and subsistence, shift patterns).
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and site managers during mobilisation and demobilisation phases of projects.

Experience and Qualifications

• Experience with payroll systems (e.g. ADP, PeopleHub, Sage) and time management tools.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment and tax legislation.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with financial and HRIS systems.
• Confident communicator with a proactive and solution-oriented approach.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience managing multi-site, project-based payrolls.
• Understanding of CIS (Construction Industry Scheme) and contractor compliance.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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