Payroll Executive

About the role

Reed is seeking an experienced Payroll Executive to join a busy, fast‑paced payroll team in South West England. You will be responsible for delivering accurate payroll services, ensuring compliance with UK legislation, and supporting both internal stakeholders and external clients.

Key responsibilities

• Process weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls accurately and on time.
• Maintain employee payroll records, including starters, leavers, tax codes and statutory deductions.
• Handle payroll queries and resolve pay‑related issues.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations, pension requirements and payroll legislation.
• Process invoicing, payroll adjustments and reconciliations.
• Administer pension enrolments and submissions.
• Complete year‑end payroll activities, CIS returns and statutory reporting.
• Conduct payroll compliance checks and support audit requirements.
• Produce and reconcile financial reports, statements and customer account balances.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies across payroll and finance systems.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to process improvements.

Required profile

• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation, HMRC requirements and statutory reporting.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Confident using payroll and finance systems with strong IT aptitude.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proactive problem‑solver with a customer‑service focus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary range of £30,000‑£33,000 per year.
• Opportunity to work within a dynamic payroll team.
• Professional development and career progression support.