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Payroll Officer

United Kingdom, City of London Employment contract 280.00 - 310.00 GBP / Day · Job Posted May 29, 2026
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A leading global bank based in Central London is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join its HR Operations team on a temp-to-perm basis. This is a critical hire within a small, collaborative HR function and would suit someone who enjoys operating in a fast-paced, hands-on environment with broad exposure across the business. The successful candidate will take ownership of end-to-end payroll operations for approximately 760 employees, with additional oversight across international payroll activities. The role requires a proactive individual with strong technical payroll knowledge, excellent attention to detail, and a willingness to “roll their sleeves up” within a highly visible open-office environment.

Job Responsibility

  • Manage the end-to-end monthly payroll cycle, ensuring accurate and timely salary payments, bonuses, overtime, deductions, and adjustments
  • Ensure compliance with all UK payroll legislation including HMRC regulations, National Insurance, Auto Enrolment pensions, SSP, SMP, PSA and P11D reporting
  • Maintain payroll records and employee data in line with GDPR and internal controls
  • Process and reconcile payroll journals, bank payments, payroll accounts and general ledger entries
  • Support month-end payroll accounting activities including balance sheet reconciliations
  • Manage payroll-related submissions including RTI, year-end reporting and statutory filings
  • Handle payroll queries efficiently, resolving discrepancies in a timely manner
  • Administer employee benefits processing including season ticket loans, childcare vouchers and bike-to-work schemes
  • Support pension administration and liaise with pension providers and HMRC
  • Assist with payroll audits, Head Office reporting requirements and ongoing compliance activity
  • Work closely with HR, Finance and external tax advisors on global mobility and assignee matters
  • Contribute to payroll process improvements, automation initiatives and system enhancements

Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years’ payroll experience within financial services, banking, insurance or a similarly regulated environment
  • Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll processes independently
  • Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and employment taxes
  • Experience with PSA, P11Ds and benefits processing
  • Exposure to international payrolls or global mobility arrangements is highly desirable, particularly across Europe or APAC
  • Strong Excel skills including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables and data manipulation
  • Experience using payroll systems such as SDWorx, Sage, ADP or similar platforms
  • Understanding of payroll accounting, journals and reconciliations
  • CIPP qualification (completed or studying towards) beneficial
  • Excellent communication skills with the confidence to engage across teams and senior stakeholders
  • Highly organised, resilient and comfortable working in a busy open-plan environment with frequent interruptions

Nice to have

  • Exposure to international payrolls or global mobility arrangements is highly desirable, particularly across Europe or APAC
  • CIPP qualification (completed or studying towards) beneficial

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