Job Description

Sewell Wallis is working with a successful, growing medium-sized business based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, which is looking to recruit a Payroll Officer to join their finance team. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone with solid payroll experience who's looking to develop their career in a supportive business. The company has gone from strength to strength and is continuing to grow, creating a stable environment with opportunities to progress over time.
The role would suit and experienced Payroll Officer or someone who has experience of running payroll from start to finish, is confident handling queries, and thrives in a busy but positive team culture. You'll be joining a business that values its people and offers flexibility and support in return for your contribution.
What you'll be doing:

• Processing end-to-end payroll on a monthly basis for a multi-site workforce.
• Accurately inputting and checking payroll data including new starters, leavers, and changes.
• Calculating statutory payments such as SMP, SSP and SPP.
• Managing auto-enrolment pension submissions and queries.
• Handling payroll-related queries from employees in a professional and timely manner.
• Liaising with HMRC regarding tax codes, RTI submissions, and year-end processes.
• Assisting with the production of payroll reports and reconciliation tasks.
• Supporting the wider finance and HR teams with payroll-related information.
• Keeping up to date with payroll legislation and contributing to process improvements.
• Helping with audits and compliance checks where needed.

What skills are we looking for?

• Previous experience as a Payroll Officer or in a similar role, ideally in a busy environment.
• Good knowledge of payroll processes and UK payroll legislation.
• Confident in using payroll software and Excel (experience with Sage is a bonus).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• A team player with a proactive, can-do attitude.

What's on offer?

• Hybrid working after initial training period.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Free Parking

Apply below or contact Eleanor Kirk for more information.
To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.
Job ref: EK/5941Post Date: 09.06.25
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