Payroll Officer

Payroll Officer

BD Group is seeking an experienced and organised Payroll Officer to join our HR team and support the accurate and timely delivery of payroll services across the business.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous payroll experience who is confident working in a busy environment, managing payroll administration and responding to employee and manager queries. Working closely with the Payroll Manager and wider HR team, you will support regular payroll processing, maintain accurate employee records and help ensure payroll activities are completed accurately and on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete payroll runs, including payroll checking and reporting on an ongoing basis.
• Deal effectively and promptly with payroll queries from employees and managers.
• Process payroll information relating to new starters, leavers and employee changes.
• Process employee variations including absences, bonuses, unpaid leave and other payroll changes.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee payroll records and electronic files.
• Support year-end payroll activities and documentation, including P60s and P11Ds.
• Liaise with Finance regarding payroll expenditure and provide reports where required.
• Support administration relating to the company benefits package.
• Provide administrative support to the wider HR team as required.
• Support the implementation, development and improvement of payroll systems and processes.
• Ensure all payroll and HR information is handled confidentially and in accordance with Data Protection requirements.
• Support the Payroll Manager and wider HR team with additional activities required to ensure an effective HR and Payroll service.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Previous experience working within a payroll function.
• Experience supporting payroll processing, checking and administration.
• Experience processing employee changes such as new starters, leavers, absences, bonuses and unpaid leave.
• Strong administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy environment.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively to payroll deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive payroll and HR information.
• Experience producing accurate and well-presented reports.
• Confident written and verbal communication skills.

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent attention to detail with a strong focus on payroll accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing workloads and deadlines.
• Confident dealing with payroll queries from employees and managers.
• Ability to work accurately with employee and financial information.
• Strong IT and administrative skills.
• Good problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues across the business.
• Flexible and collaborative approach to working as part of a wider HR team.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• Proactive and reliable approach with the ability to work independently when required.

Working Arrangements

• Working pattern: Full-time, Permanent
• Salary: £35,000 per annum
• Location: Barking & Dagenham

About Us

BD Group was created by the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham to deliver positive economic, environmental and social change. We provide a range of high-quality services across London and the Southeast, with a strong focus on supporting local communities.

Our people are central to the services we deliver, and our HR and Payroll team plays an important role in ensuring our employees receive an accurate, responsive and professional service.

Join BD Group and play a key role in supporting the delivery of an accurate and effective payroll service while contributing to the continued development of our HR and Payroll function.