Payroll Officer

A new opportunity has arisen to join a fantastic company in the Healthcare sector who are looking for a Payroll Officer on a permanent basis. The role is to work in a team of 6 processing payroll on behalf of a nationwide network of hospitals, clinics and specialist services. They are dedicated to delivering exceptional care - and none of that is possible without the people behind the scenes who keep their organisation running smoothly. What you'll be doing You'll take ownership of full end‑to‑end payroll processing, including: Managing starters, leavers, contractual changes and personal detail updates Processing statutory payments (SSP, SMP, SPP, etc.) Administering pension changes, opt‑ins/opt‑outs and employee requests Managing salary sacrifice arrangements and ensuring National Living Wage compliance Processing hours worked, allowances, bonuses and other pay elements Applying deductions in line with regulatory requirements Monitoring pay cycles for potential NLW breaches Reviewing payroll data to identify and resolve inconsistencies or errors Investigating and reporting overpayments/underpayments with supporting evidence Ensuring all payrolls have correct local authorisation Processing supplementary payments with appropriate documentation Ensuring any manual payments made outside the cycle are correctly captured in the next run What we offer Salary up to £40,000 (depending on experience) Clear career progression pathways Professional supervision and ongoing support Employee referral scheme Pension scheme Cycle‑to‑work scheme A wide range of employee discounts (shopping, travel, leisure) Additional wellbeing, healthcare and financial benefits What we're looking for Competent user of Microsoft Office - in particular Excel (V-Lookups/Pivot Tables) Experience using Workday Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities Confident written communication, including report writing High attention to detail and accuracy Ability to handle confidential information appropriately Strong problem‑solving and information‑gathering skills Adaptability and a proactive approach Successful candidates will be required to complete relevant background checks. If you're looking for a role where your work genuinely makes a difference - and where you'll be supported to grow and thrive - we'd love to hear from you 51458JM INDPAY The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position