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Senior Payroll Officer

Location: Berkshire, Berkshire
Sector: Not for Profit
Date Posted: 23/03/2026
Salary: £34,000 - £36,000 per year
Specialism: Finance
Ref: RB42859
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Robertson Bell are supporting a large, complex organisation in their search for a Senior Payroll Officer to join their established finance team on a permanent basis.

This is a key role within a payroll function supporting over 2,500 staff, offering the opportunity to act as the right-hand support to the Payroll Manager and take ownership of end-to-end payroll processes.

The role:

  • Deliver accurate monthly payroll for a large workforce (2,000+ employees)
  • Take ownership of RTI submissions and ensure timely PAYE payments
  • Manage pension processes including submissions, reconciliations, and changes
  • Oversee starters and leavers, ensuring all data is processed accurately
  • Act as a key escalation point within a paperless payroll helpdesk environment
  • Support continuous improvement within an integrated payroll system (Cascade)
  • Provide cover across the full payroll cycle and step into broader responsibilities when required

The role offers hybrid working, 3 days in the Berkshire office, 2 from home.

The successful candidate:

  • Experienced in end-to-end payroll within a large, high-volume environment
  • Strong understanding of RTI, PAYE, and pension administration
  • High attention to detail with the ability to manage complex payroll queries
  • Comfortable working across integrated systems, ideally Cascade

Please apply ASAP for more information.

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