Payroll Officer (Hybrid)
| Posting date: | 12 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £16.23 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 February 2026 |
| Location: | Oldham, North West, OL1 1NL |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | MP221746CT1757-000A 9923 / 1-12012026 |
Summary
Payroll Officer (Hybrid) needed in Oldham, £16.23ph PAYE - Reference: 000A 9923 / 1
- Ensure that all queries and HR/Payroll transactional work requests are processed accurately and efficiently within defined timescales and according to policies and procedures.
- Ensure all activities follow agreed compliance and audit steps as stipulated in policies, processes and procedures as directed.
- Maintain high standards of accuracy, timeliness and attention to detail in all processing and record-keeping to ensure the Service meets and exceeds customer expectations and service levels
- Ensure agreed Customer Service Standards are met and where possible exceeded
- Positively contribute to the Team’s overall achievement of Service Levels and KPIs through achievement of personal goals and performance targets
- Proactively contribute to improving the Service, actively identifying opportunities for improvement and understanding how your personal contribution impacts on delivery of the Service as a whole
- Work collaboratively with other team members and sections as necessary to contribute to the effective operation of the overall Service
- Perform back office administrative and other tasks as may be necessary to support the effective operation of the Service
- Be professional and friendly in all that you do from punctuality and attendance to communicating with colleagues and customers
You will ideally have -
- Good knowledge of UK payroll legislation and its application to the payroll process, including PAYE, tax, national insurance, and pension contributions.
- Highly numerate and literate
- Excellent verbal communication skills and high standards in customer and colleague interaction
- Good time management and the ability to prioritise workloads to meet sometimes challenging deadlines
- Experience of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook and Word
- Positive, proactive and adaptable to change
- Inquisitive and willing to find better ways of doing things
- MHR I-Trent Experience
- Knowledge of Local Government T’s & C’s
- CIPP/Payroll Qualification
- Advanced Excel skills
This is a Full time role on a temporary contract basis.
If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.
Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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