Are you a payroll professional with a passion for accuracy and service excellence? This Payroll Officer role offers the opportunity to play a key part in delivering efficient, compliant, and reliable payroll services that truly support the organisation.

The role:

• Process Payroll: Accurately manage weekly/monthly payroll, expenses, pensions, and statutory returns in line with legislation.
• Provide Expertise: Act as a payroll and pensions specialist, advising managers and staff on all related matters.
• Maintain Records: Keep payroll systems and employee data up to date, including reconciliations and costing reports.
• Ensure Compliance: Adhere to all legal and regulatory requirements, including audits, year-end reporting, and governance.
• Liaise with Stakeholders: Work with HR and other departments to resolve queries and manage payroll-related issues.
• Drive Improvement: Support service improvement, efficiency, and personal development goals.
• Uphold Standards: Maintain confidentiality, follow policies and procedures, and meet high personal performance standards.

The Person

As the successful candidate you will have the following background and experience:

Essential:

• A minimum of 5 GCSE's including Maths and English (grade C or above) or equivalent qualifications to demonstrate numeracy and literacy.
• Be able to demonstrate experience in a payroll function, to include:
• Computerised payroll and pension administration and
• Dealing effectively and efficiently with enquiries relating to payroll.

What's in it for you?

• An annual salary £32-34k
• Excellent annual leave allowance (35 days)
• Hybrid working
• The opportunity to gain experience working in a role at the forefront of public sector

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Meghan Hamilton, Senior Recruitment Consultant on 02896935508 or on email at m.hamilton@mcsgroup.jobs.

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.