Payroll & Pensions Officer

Payroll & Pensions Officer

Employer Location England, City of London, London Salary GBP30000 - GBP35000 per annum + £30-35k per annum Closing date 3 Nov 2026 View more categoriesView less categories Sector Salary band Contract type Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.

Job Details

Payroll & Pensions Officer Location: London (Hybrid working available)
Salary: £29,000 - £35,000 per annum depending on experience
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

The OpportunityWe 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 YouTo 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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Company

At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.

From CFO to Newly Qualified, we work with talented finance professionals and match them with organisations where they can achieve a lasting impact.

So much more than specialist recruiters in accounting and finance, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. All our consultants have strong relationships across the industry and the support of our extensive global network. That’s why organisations of all types and sizes – from international blue chips to SMEs – trust us to find the people who can help transform their business.

So, whether you want something local or international, permanent, or interim, we have the breadth of coverage and the depth of understanding to help you find it.

We have specialist recruitment teams in the following areas:

• Corporate Governance
• Credit Control
• Part-Qualified Accountant
• Payroll
• Public Practice Accounting
• Public Services Accounting
• Senior Finance – Qualified
• Support, Ledgers & Bookkeeping
• Tax & Treasury

You can rely on us to deliver today and help you plan for tomorrow.

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