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Payroll Officer

Location :
Lisburn, County Antrim
Job Type:
Payroll Officer
Currency:
£
Min Salary:
30000
Max Salary:
32000
About This Role:
The Opportunity 3 Peaks Recruitment is delighted to be working with a well-established, growing manufacturing business to recruit a Payroll Officer to join its team in Lisburn. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to take responsibility for the accurate and timely delivery of multiple, high-volume payrolls across a group of companies. Working closely with the wider HR and Finance teams, you will play a key role in ensuring payroll processes run smoothly, employees are paid accurately and all statutory and compliance requirements are met.
Start Date:
2026-10-20
Closing Date:
2026-11-20
Key Responsibilities:
Payroll Officer
Location: Lisburn, Co. Antrim
Salary: £30,000 – £32,000 per annum
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8:30am–5:00pm | Friday, 8:30am–2:00pm (Flexi Time)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Working Arrangement: Office-based (After training 1 day work from home)
Key Responsibilities
  • Manage the processing, delivery and approval of weekly and monthly payrolls across multiple group companies.
  • Ensure accurate calculation and processing of statutory payments, including SSP, SMP and SPP.
  • Administer pension contributions, auto-enrolment and other employer payroll obligations.
  • Manage payroll queries, ensuring employees receive timely and professional support.
  • Prepare payroll reports to support month-end reconciliations and financial reporting.
  • Liaise with external payroll providers, pension providers, insurers and other third parties.
  • Support annual payroll activities, including salary reviews, PAYE settlements, P11D submissions and employee benefit renewals.
  • Maintain accurate employee records and administer payroll-related changes throughout the employee lifecycle.
  • Oversee time and attendance records, including absence reporting, shift patterns and annual leave.
  • Process agency worker timesheets and support return-to-work administration.
  • Maintain and improve payroll processes, systems and standard operating procedures.
  • Keep up to date with relevant payroll legislation and compliance requirements.
  • Work collaboratively with HR and Finance colleagues on payroll projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements:
Essential Criteria
  • A minimum of two years’ experience working within a payroll function, ideally within a medium to large organisation.
  • A sound understanding of payroll compliance, statutory payments and pension obligations.
  • Experience using payroll, HR and/or time and attendance systems.
  • Good IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel.
  • Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills.
  • Strong communication skills with a professional and confidential approach.
  • The ability to work independently, use initiative and adapt to changing priorities.
What’s on Offer?
  • Competitive salary of £30,000–£32,000.
  • Enhanced annual leave, with additional entitlement for long service.
  • Paid medical appointment allowance.
  • Health and wellbeing benefits.
  • Employee discounts on company products, subject to eligibility.
  • Pension provision.
  • Life assurance, subject to eligibility.
  • Employee assistance programme, subject to eligibility.
  • Employee referral scheme and recognition awards.
  • Long-service awards.
  • Corporate leisure discounts.
  • Free on-site parking.
  • A permanent position within an established and growing business.
  • Early finish every Friday.
Interested?
If you have payroll experience and are looking for your next opportunity within a busy, fast-paced business, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today through 3 Peaks Recruitment to find out more about this opportunity.
Benefits:
  • Employee discount
  • Enhanced maternity leave
  • Enhanced paternity leave
  • Flexitime
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Life insurance
  • Referral programme

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