Senior Payroll Officer
Salary/Rate:£36000 - £40000 per annum
Sector:Education: Finance & Resources
Location:Surrey
Job type:Permanent
Job ref:MT1425/06
Post Date:July 2, 2026
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Meet Our Recruiter
Mark Taylor
Senior Consultant - Education Finance Recruitment
About the Role
My unique client based in Cranleigh are seeking a Senior Payroll Officer to work within their dynamic and driven HR team.
Key responsibilities include: Validating and processing timesheets and holiday claims, setting up new starters, importing weekly pay figures to our payroll software, Calculating and processing manual payroll adjustments, assessing employees' pension contributions, preparing payroll reports and making RTI submissions to HMRC, issuing electronic payslips, responding to queries including third party enquiries. You will also share the responsibilities of the HR department.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background within payroll, ideally with a CIPP qualification or actively studying towards one. Previous supervisory experience would be beneficial. You will need to have the ability to work to tight deadlines and targets, have good excel skills and have strong organisational skills.
This is an amazing opportunity to join a recognised organisation that are currently enjoying continued growth and expansion.
Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
Key responsibilities include: Validating and processing timesheets and holiday claims, setting up new starters, importing weekly pay figures to our payroll software, Calculating and processing manual payroll adjustments, assessing employees' pension contributions, preparing payroll reports and making RTI submissions to HMRC, issuing electronic payslips, responding to queries including third party enquiries. You will also share the responsibilities of the HR department.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background within payroll, ideally with a CIPP qualification or actively studying towards one. Previous supervisory experience would be beneficial. You will need to have the ability to work to tight deadlines and targets, have good excel skills and have strong organisational skills.
This is an amazing opportunity to join a recognised organisation that are currently enjoying continued growth and expansion.
Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
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