Payroll & Pensions Officer


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£30,000 to £35,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	City of London, EC2V 6DN
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 3 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Sept 2026
Closing date:	8 Oct 2026

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Summary

Payroll & Pensions Officer Location: London (Hybrid working available)

Salary: £29,000 - £35,000 per annum depending on experience

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

The Opportunity

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Payroll & Pensions Officer to join a busy and supportive people team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional looking to further develop their career within a fast-paced environment, supporting the delivery of accurate payroll and pension administration services.Working closely with the Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for assisting with the end-to-end payroll process while ensuring compliance with pension regulations and internal procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with the preparation and processing of monthly payroll for employees.

Input, maintain, and validate payroll data including starters, leavers, contractual changes, overtime, sickness, and other payroll transactions.

Support payroll reconciliations and ensure accurate deductions for tax, National Insurance, pensions, and other statutory payments.

Administer pension schemes, including enrolments, opt-ins, opt-outs, contributions, and pension reporting.

Liaise with pension providers and respond to employee pension queries.

Maintain accurate payroll and pension records in line with GDPR and company policies.

Process salary changes, promotions, bonuses, and other payroll adjustments.

Resolve payroll queries from employees in a professional and timely manner.

Assist with year-end payroll activities, including P60s and statutory reporting requirements.

Support audits and provide payroll and pension data as required.

Produce payroll reports and assist with payroll-related administration tasks.

Ensure compliance with HMRC, payroll legislation, and pension regulations.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Previous experience working within a payroll or payroll and pensions environment.

Good understanding of payroll processes and pension administration.

Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

Excellent organisational and time management skills.

Strong communication skills with the ability to deal confidently with employees and stakeholders.

Experience using payroll systems and Microsoft Excel.

Ability to deal with payroll queries effectively.

Knowledge of auto-enrolment legislation would be advantageous.

A proactive and team-focused approach.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement.

Pension scheme.

Hybrid working opportunities.

Career development and training support.

Friendly and collaborative working environment.

If you are looking for a role where you can develop your payroll and pensions expertise while working as part of a supportive team, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to be considered for this exciting permanent opportunity.

No sponsorship available for this post.

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