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Payroll Officer

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Sheridan Maine
Location
Dorset
Contract
Permanent
Work pattern
Full Time
First listed by Ontap
22 September 2026
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Job description

Sheridan Maine is partnering with a well-established, multi-site organisation in Poole to recruit an experienced Payroll Officer to take responsibility for end-to-end payroll operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional with strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC compliance, and statutory payments to join a stable and growing business.

If you have proven experience running weekly and monthly payroll across salaried and hourly employees, I would like to hear from you.

Payroll Officer - Key Responsibilities

As Payroll Officer, you will take full ownership of the payroll function, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing across multiple sites.

Manage end-to-end payroll for weekly and monthly payroll cycles
Process payroll for salaried and hourly employees, including overtime and variable pay
Administer new starters, leavers, salary changes, and payroll adjustments
Maintain accurate payroll records including tax codes, deductions, and pension contributions
Ensure full compliance with UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements
Submit FPS and EPS reports and manage year-end processes including P60s and P45s
Process statutory payments including SSP and SMP
Prepare payroll journals and support finance with reconciliations and year-end reporting
Submit P11 D and P11 D(b) returns
Respond to employee payroll queries in a timely and professional manner
Support payroll system upgrades, data validation, and continuous process improvement
Work collaboratively with HR and Finance to ensure payroll accuracy

Payroll Officer - Skills & Experience Required

Proven experience in end-to-end payroll processing
Strong knowledge of UK payroll compliance and HMRC submissions
Experience processing statutory payments and pensions
Advanced Excel skills
High attention to detail and strong numerical accuracy
Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines

This Payroll position is ideal for candidates seeking payroll jobs, payroll administrator jobs, or payroll officer roles where they can utilise their end-to-end payroll expertise. Apply today for a confidential discussion about this Payroll Officer opportunity.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

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