[Hiring] Payroll Officer @Seetec

Role Description

We're hiring for a Payroll Officer to join our People Solutions team, with remote working available. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to take ownership of a portfolio of outsourced payroll clients, delivering a comprehensive end-to-end payroll service while supporting business growth and maintaining exceptional customer satisfaction.

As our Payroll Officer, you'll be responsible for managing the full payroll lifecycle for multiple SME clients, including:

• Payroll setup
• Processing
• HMRC submissions
• Pension administration
• Reporting
• Reconciliations
• Year-end activities
• Payroll compliance

You'll also play a key role in:

• Payroll audits
• Implementations
• Health checks
• Business development activities

You'll work closely with clients, pension providers, HMRC, and internal stakeholders to ensure payroll services are delivered accurately, compliantly, and on time. Acting as a trusted payroll adviser, you'll provide expert guidance on:

• Payroll legislation
• Pensions
• Tax
• Best practice

We're looking for a highly organised and technically capable payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You'll be comfortable managing multiple payrolls and deadlines, explaining complex payroll matters to clients, and identifying opportunities to improve services and support wider business growth. Sage 50 or Brain payroll would be an advantage.

In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we’re offering a competitive salary (dependent on experience).

Interested? There’s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV! If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 595200.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in UK payroll processing, ideally within an outsourced payroll bureau, payroll provider, accountancy practice, or managed services environment.
• Proven experience processing payrolls from start to finish while managing multiple clients and competing deadlines.
• Strong technical knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance, RTI, statutory payments, workplace pensions, auto-enrolment, and payroll legislation.
• Experience setting up and implementing new payrolls, including pension scheme administration and payroll migrations.
• Strong payroll reconciliation, problem-solving, and analytical skills with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent client-facing communication skills with the ability to explain technical payroll matters clearly and professionally.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Commercial awareness and confidence supporting client discussions, proposals, and service development opportunities.
• CIPP qualification or equivalent would be advantageous.
• Experience delivering payroll audits, health checks, implementations, or system migrations would be beneficial.

Requirements

• Manage end-to-end processing of multiple client payrolls, ensuring accuracy and compliance with agreed deadlines.
• Set up new client payrolls, including employee records, pay elements, pensions, tax settings, and payroll calendars.
• Process starters, leavers, salary changes, overtime, commissions, statutory payments, deductions, expenses, and other payroll adjustments.
• Complete RTI submissions, manage HMRC notices, reconcile payroll liabilities, and deliver year-end activities including P60s and associated reporting.
• Administer workplace pensions and auto-enrolment schemes, including enrolment assessments, submissions, reconciliations, and compliance requirements.
• Act as the primary payroll contact for a portfolio of SME clients, providing expert advice and support on payroll-related matters.
• Support payroll implementations, transitions, migrations, audits, health checks, and payroll improvement projects.
• Identify opportunities to enhance payroll services and support wider HR and business service offerings.
• Maintain high standards of payroll compliance, data security, audit trails, and quality assurance processes.
• Work collaboratively with internal HR, Finance, Recruitment, and IT teams to support client requirements and service excellence.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience).
• Remote working available.
• Flexible hours: 9 hours a week - Monday, Wednesday and Friday 3 hours a day.
• 6 Month Fixed Term Contract.
• Closing date: 9 November 2026.