Payroll Officer


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£30,000 - £35,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Swansea, SA1 1SP
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	10 Jul 2026
Closing date:	9 Aug 2026

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Summary

Payroll Officer

Swansea - Hybrid Working

Permanent & Full-time Opportunity

Payroll professionals are often the people everyone relies on when deadlines are tight and accuracy matters most. If you're someone who takes pride in getting things right, enjoys being the go-to expert and likes finding ways to improve processes along the way, this could be a fantastic next move.We're working with a well-established South Wales organisation that is looking to appoint an experienced Payroll Officer to take ownership of their end-to-end payroll function. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity offering a highly supportive environment, meaningful work and an excellent hybrid working arrangement that promotes a healthy work-life balance.Reporting in to the Head of Finance, you'll become the organisation's payroll specialist, ensuring payroll is delivered accurately, compliantly and on time every month while providing first-class support to colleagues across the business.What You'll Be Doing

Taking ownership of the monthly payroll process from start to finish

Processing starters, leavers, contractual changes and payroll amendments

Managing HMRC requirements, RTI submissions and statutory payments

Administering workplace pensions and auto-enrolment processes

Preparing payroll journals, reconciliations and month-end payroll reporting

Acting as the first point of contact for payroll-related queries

Supporting employee expenses administration and associated finance processes

Working closely with Finance colleagues to maintain robust controls and accurate reporting

Continuously reviewing processes and identifying improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy

What We're Looking ForYou'll already have experience managing end-to-end payroll within a medium or large organisation and be comfortable balancing multiple priorities whilst maintaining exceptional attention to detail.We're particularly interested in individuals who can demonstrate:

Strong payroll legislation and HMRC knowledge

Experience with RTI submissions and pension administration

Previous exposure to payroll journals and reconciliations

Excellent Excel and Microsoft 365 skills

A proactive and organised approach to work

Strong communication skills and a customer-focused mindset

The ability to work independently whilst building effective relationships across the wider organisation

Additional Experience That Would Be Beneficial

Experience using Cascade Payroll

CIPP, AAT or similar payroll/finance qualifications

Charity or not-for-profit sector experience

Welsh language skills

What's In It For You?

Permanent, full-time position

Excellent hybrid working arrangements

Supportive and collaborative culture

Opportunity to take ownership of a critical business function

Varied role combining payroll expertise with broader finance exposure

Salary circa £30,000

Interested?If you're an experienced payroll professional looking for a role where your expertise will be genuinely valued, I'd love to hear from you. Call Emma Lewis for a confidential conversation and further details....... apply with a current CV to be considered for the role.

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