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Interim Senior Payroll Officer
Morgan Hunt are working with a Housing Association who are looking to recruit a Senior Payroll Officer. This is a 4-month contract role paying up to £22 p/hour. This role will be based 4 days p/week remote and one day in the Staffordshire office.
Key Responsibilities of the Senior Payroll Officer:
- Lead payroll projects, including National Minimum Wage compliance, Pension Reviews, and Holiday Premium Implementation.
- Provide support to Payroll Officers and assist the Payroll Manager with project delivery and compliance.
- Ensure compliance with payroll and pension legislation, including HMRC regulations.
- Assist with payroll audits, system maintenance, and upgrades to ensure smooth payroll operations.
- Oversee payroll delivery, including processing adjustments and deductions, expense claims, and employee-related changes.
- Support payroll year-end processes, third-party payments, and salary increases.
Previous Skills and Experience of the Senior Payroll Officer:
- Experience working in a payroll team and managing payroll projects, including compliance reviews.
- Strong numerical skills and attention to detail, with advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, lookups).
- Ability to work within processes, meet deadlines, and drive continuous improvement.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with a focus on customer service.
- Knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory obligations.
- Ideally CIPP qualified (or working towards this with relevant experience).
Interviews and start date ASAP so please apply NOW if interested or send your CV directly
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
