Are you a detail-oriented payroll professional looking for a role where you can truly impact people-focused systems and strategy? 

We are currently recruiting for a Payroll Officer to join the North West's leading housing group, this is a hybrid role based in Liverpool with occasional travel to St Helens and Warrington.

This is a fantastic 2-year fixed-term contract opportunity for someone who thrives in a team environment and wants to mix day-to-day payroll processing with project work.

Salary circa £35,000 plus excellent company benefits that includes 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and healthcare plan.

What you'll be doing:

• Payroll Processing: You will handle the collection, calculation, and entry of data to ensure everyone is paid accurately and on time.
• Pensions: You’ll be responsible for pension administration, specifically working with LGPS and GPP schemes.
• Admin & Changes: Managing the paperwork for new starters, leavers, mileage claims, and holiday trading.
• Finance Liaison: Reconciling payroll figures with the finance team and resolving any discrepancies.
• Problem Solving: Acting as a point of contact for staff to investigate and resolve pay or benefit queries quickly.

What you need:

• Solid Experience: You should have a strong background in payroll, ideally within a group structure or an organization with multiple payrolls.
• Pension Knowledge: Specific experience with LGPS would be really helpful for this role.
• Technical Skills: Good IT literacy and the ability to use Excel to manage and report on data.
• Legislation Savvy: A clear understanding of current HMRC/statutory requirements and pensions legislation.
• Qualifications: A CIPP or equivalent payroll qualification is preferred, but we also value solid, relevant experience.

Interested? If you’re a reliable payroll professional who is proficient, self-motivated and likes to get things done, then apply today. Don't delay - interviews begin next week!