Payroll Officer – Maternity Cover 12-months
22.5 to 37.5 hours per week / £11.94 per hour
Job Reference – 806HO
You will be responsible for HR & Payroll support by providing a valued one-stop process in this field to support the development of an employee-oriented company culture. You will be confident in dealing with staff queries and providing advice, who will work methodically to process all authorised payroll and pensions related data within specified timescales and in accordance with payroll procedures, Regulations and Statutory Legislation. Understanding of the end-to-end payroll process and experience of local government schemes is desirable with the ability to deliver correct regulation interpretation and will involve checking information from a variety of sources like HR or HMRC. Ideally you will have excellent knowledge and experience of all statutory returns including but not limited to SSP, SMP, SPP, NI and other deductions; along with RTI reporting; experience of computerised payroll systems-Sage would be an advantage; with great attention to detail, be a confident communicator and have the ability to work to deadlines.
The ideal candidate:
• must have an understanding of aspects of Statutory requirements within HR & Payroll
• has ability to translate legislation into business procedures and processes.
• has good IT Skills and is fully competent in MS Office applications.
• shows excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Methodical, accurate and excellent attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage time and tasks efficiently.
• Able to work as part of an effective team assisting and supporting HR.
• Able to handle detail, multiple tasks, and short notice deadlines.
• Able to build strong working relationships with team and other stakeholders.
The main duties will include: ~
• Administer Payrolls, Pensions and benefit plans.
• Ensure all HMRC/Pension reporting/payments is compliant, accurate and within stated timeframes.
• Work with the management team on payroll related queries
• Manage the administration pf payroll/pensions and the records.
• Prepare and review payroll/pension reconciliations.
• Provide costs and salary analysis monthly and for budgetary purposes.
• Detailed knowledge of legislation affecting payment of salaries and associated deductions
• Assist with improvement of processes and procedures within the payroll/pension function.
• Dealing with queries effectively
• Supporting the Senior Manager Human Resources with calculations as required i.e., TUPE Information
• To exercise the upmost discretion when dealing with a variety of sensitive situations and information.
• Assist with day-to-day operations of the HR functions and duties.
• To ensure that all necessary personnel documentation (paper and electronic) is kept up to date and in good order.
• To process transfer forms submitted by Managers and issuing out contract variation letters and chasing outstanding letters where necessary.
• To process any relevant employee changes (e.g., salary changes, leavers etc)
The post holder must be aware of equal opportunity principles and comply with the YMCA Fylde Coast equal opportunity procedures. Job Share will also be considered.
For further information and to complete an application form for the above role, please visit
Job Reference – 806HO
Closing date for the role is Monday 17th February 2025 by 9:00am. Applications submitted and/or received after this time will not be considered. Interview dates to be confirmed.
Please note, that due to the high volume of applications we are currently receiving, we are only able to contact candidates who are successful in progressing to the next stage. If you have not been contacted within 14 working days of the closing date, then please presume that you have not been successful on this occasion.