Payroll Officer

Location: East LondonEmployment Type: PermanentWorking Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pmSalary: £33,000 - £38,000

About the Company

Our client is a well-established construction business based in East London, known for delivering high-quality projects across residential, commercial, and specialist construction sectors. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join their team on a permanent, full-time basis.

Role Overview

The Payroll Officer will be responsible for managing the end-to-end payroll process for both PAYE employees and subcontractors. This includes ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing of weekly and monthly payrolls, with a strong emphasis on CIS (Construction Industry Scheme) administration. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working within the construction industry or managing CIS payroll.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle payroll for PAYE staff and subcontractors.
• Process weekly and monthly payroll accurately and on time.
• Administer CIS deductions, verify subcontractors, and maintain compliance with HMRC requirements.
• Handle starter and leaver processes, timesheets, holiday pay, statutory payments, and deductions.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure all documentation is up to date.
• Reconcile payroll reports and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare payroll summaries, statements, and reports for management and accounts teams.
• Respond to payroll-related queries from employees and subcontractors in a professional and timely manner.
• Liaise with HR, finance, site managers, and external bodies where necessary.
• Ensure all payroll activities comply with legislation and company policies.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience as a Payroll Officer, ideally within the construction sector.
• Strong working knowledge of CIS payroll is essential.
• Familiarity with HMRC regulations and payroll legislation.
• Experience with payroll systems and Microsoft Excel.
• High attention to detail and excellent numerical skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
• Confidentiality and accuracy when handling sensitive data.

If you are interested and have the relevant experience, please Apply Now and we will be in touch regarding your application.