Payroll Officer – In‑house payroll role

About the role

This permanent, office‑based position supports a property business in Alderley Edge. You will join a small team handling payroll, HR and fleet, working directly with the Senior Payroll Officer and Payroll Supervisor.

Key responsibilities

• Process three weekly payrolls and one monthly payroll end‑to‑end for approximately 260 employees.
• Capture data from paper timesheets and input it accurately into the payroll system.
• Assist the Senior Payroll Officer and gradually take full ownership of payroll cycles.
• Handle employee payroll queries and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Process statutory payments such as SSP, SMP and other deductions.
• Manage new starters, leavers and mid‑cycle changes to employee records.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations and payroll legislation.
• Maintain payroll records and provide general payroll administration support.

Required profile

• In‑house payroll experience – must be comfortable running payroll end‑to‑end within an internal function.
• Proven ability to run full payroll cycles independently across weekly and monthly frequencies.
• Strong knowledge of HMRC regulations, statutory payments and payroll compliance.
• Excellent attention to detail when working with manual data and paper timesheets.
• Local to Alderley Edge or able to work on‑site full time.

Required skills

• i‑Trent payroll system (advantageous but not essential).

What we offer

• Salary up to £32,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Fully office‑based role within a supportive, small team environment.