Payroll Officer

Job Title: Payroll Officer

Location: Essex

Hybrid: Yes - (4 days a week at home - only 1 day a week in the office)

Salary: 30,000

Hours: 37

JGA are partnered with a fantastic payroll team who are seeking a new Payroll Officer to join them!

You will manage end-to-end payroll processes across multiple organisations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and excellent service delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Running payrolls from start to finish.
• Process and maintain accurate payroll records.
• Starters, leavers, and statutory/occupational leave.
• Handle salary deductions in line with policies, HMRC regulations, and pension requirements.
• Respond to payroll-related enquiries and manage shared email inboxes.
• Process pensions for employees.
• Provide team support and cover when needed.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven payroll processing experience.
• Strong knowledge of tax, NI, and statutory payments.
• Familiarity with payroll systems (iTrent preferred).
• Gross-to-net calculations.
• Strong IT, numeracy, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy under pressure.
• Flexible, proactive, and customer-focused approach.

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