Part-Time Payroll Officer
| Posting date: | 15 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £32,000.0 to £36,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Pro-rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 March 2026 |
| Location: | Ledbury, Herefordshire, Herefordshire, HR81AE |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4771175_1771159470 |
Summary
Your new company
Hays Accountancy & Finance are exclusively partnering with a family fun farming group based in Ledbury, Herefordshire to recruit an experienced & hands-on Part-time Payroll Officer. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, this position will take full control of ensuring all employees are paid accurately, efficiently & on time. Working closely with departmental managers, you will maintain payroll records, prepare/process payroll administration, along with dealing with any payroll-related queries. As the sole Payroll Officer for the business, you will have full autonomy in the position, improving processes/systems where you deem necessary. This part-time payroll role offers around 15 - 25 hours per week, dependable on candidate preference. A great opportunity to really manage all payroll processes, adding value within a leading family-run farming group.
Your new role
Your key duties will involve processing monthly/weekly & seasonal payroll, ensuring all employees are paid on-time & accurately. Checking and entering timesheets, maintaining payroll records & handling/resolving payroll queries. You will ensure compliance with PAYE, pensions, holiday pay, SSP/SMP & other statutory requirements. Liaise with departmental managers regarding staff hours, new starters & leavers, support year-end processes, including P60s and P11Ds. Ensuring GDPR compliance across all payroll processes & data handling, maintaining up‑to‑date knowledge of changes in payroll legislation & company policies. You will support internal & external audits with relevant payroll documentation, take control of all payroll administration for the business, along with improving processes/systems when necessary.
What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this part-time Payroll Officer role, you will need experience within a similar position. Up to date knowledge of UK payroll legalisation & processes, trained in a range of payroll systems, along with MS Excel skills. You will be used to managing workloads to meet deadlines, highly organised with strong attention to detail, with the ability to handle confidential information with integrity. You will be a great communicator to build both internal and external relationships at all levels, along with being a key problem solver who can use their own initiative. Experience with the farming or agricultural sectors, along with knowledge of Sage Payroll systems, would be advantageous but not essential.
What you'll get in return
This permanent part-time Payroll Officer role offers a salary between £32,000 - £36,000 per annum, pro rata over 15 - 25 hours per week (dependable on candidate preference), based in Ledbury, Herefordshire. Hours can be spread across a five-day working week or condensed across fewer days with on-site parking provided, along with a contributed pension scheme. A great opportunity to really manage all payroll processes for the group, joining a well-established & growing farming organisation.
What you need to do now
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