Senior Payroll Officer
London | Hybrid Working

I'm recruiting for an experienced Senior Payroll Officer to join a large and well-established public sector organisation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a payroll professional looking to take ownership of the full payroll life-cycle within a complex organisation, whilst playing a key role in payroll systems, compliance and continuous improvement.

The Role

You'll be responsible for:

• Managing the end-to-end payroll production cycle
• Ensuring payroll accuracy and statutory compliance
• Payroll reconciliations and General Ledger balancing
• HMRC year-end processes and statutory reporting
• Supporting pension administration (including public sector pension schemes)
• Leading Oracle Payroll testing, upgrades and system improvements
• Mentoring Payroll team members
• Driving payroll process improvements and resolving complex payroll queries.

What We're Looking For

✔ Proven end-to-end payroll experience
✔ Hands-on Oracle Payroll experience (essential)
✔ Payroll reconciliation and General Ledger knowledge
✔ Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation
✔ Advanced Excel skills
✔ Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
✔ Experience within a large, complex organisation

If you're looking for your next challenge within a supportive team where you'll have real ownership and influence, I'd love to hear from you.

📩 Apply today or contact me for a confidential discussion.

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