Payroll Officer


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£30,000 to £33,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Preston, PR2 2YP
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Oct 2026
Closing date:	11 Nov 2026

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Summary

Your new company

Your new company is a well-established and growing organisation based in Preston, offering a stable and supportive working environment. The business places real emphasis on collaboration, employee wellbeing, and delivering high-quality services, with payroll recognised as a key function within the wider finance and HR teams. They are now seeking an experienced, Payroll Officer to join their team on a full time and permanent basis, based from their offices in Preston.

Your new role

In your new role as Payroll Officer, you will take responsibility for the end-to-end payroll process for approximately 800 employees, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time. This is a hands-on position where you will be responsible for processing a high volume of manual timesheets, managing starters and leavers, calculating PAYE, National Insurance, pensions and statutory payments, submitting RTI reports to HMRC, producing payslips and year-end documentation, and resolving payroll queries. You will work closely with colleagues across the business to ensure payroll information is processed accurately and deadlines are consistently met.This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy payroll function where accuracy, attention to detail and strong payroll knowledge are highly valued. You will play a key role in maintaining an efficient payroll service while ensuring compliance with current payroll legislation and HMRC requirements.This is a full-time role based from the company's offices, five days per week.

What you'll need to succeed

To succeed, you will have proven payroll experience in a fast-paced environment, alongside a strong understanding of UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, National Insurance, and pensions. You will be confident using payroll systems and Excel, with excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to meet deadlines. Strong communication skills and a proactive approach are essential, and while a CIPP qualification would be advantageous, it is not essential. You will have a desire to progress and further your career in Payroll.

What you'll get in return

In return, you will receive a salary up to £33,000 alongside an excellent and competitive benefits package. You will be working 37.5 hours per week, with flexibility on start and finish times, on-site working, and 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays. You will also benefit from a workplace pension with employer contributions, access to wellbeing support such as employee assistance programmes and additional perks.

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