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Are you a detail-oriented payroll professional looking for a role where you can truly impact people-focused systems and strategy? We are currently recruiting for a Payroll Officer to join the North West's leading housing group, this is a hybrid role based in Liverpool with occasional travel to St Helens and Warrington. This is a fantastic 2-year fixed-term contract opportunity for someone who thrives in a team environment and wants to mix day-to-day payroll processing with project work. Salary circa 35,000 plus excellent company benefits that includes 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and healthcare plan. What you'll be doing: Payroll Processing: You will handle the collection, calculation, and entry of data to ensure everyone is paid accurately and on time. Pensions: You'll be responsible for pension administration, specifically working with LGPS and GPP schemes. Admin & Changes: Managing the paperwork for new starters, leavers, mileage claims, and holiday trading. Finance Liaison: Reconciling payroll figures with the finance team and resolving any discrepancies. Problem Solving: Acting as a point of contact for staff to investigate and resolve pay or benefit queries quickly. What you need: Solid Experience: You should have a strong background in payroll, ideally within a group structure or an organization with multiple payrolls. Pension Knowledge: Specific experience with LGPS would be really helpful for this role. Technical Skills: Good IT literacy and the ability to use Excel to manage and report on data. Legislation Savvy: A clear understanding of current HMRC/statutory requirements and pensions legislation. Qualifications: A CIPP or equivalent payroll qualification is preferred, but we also value solid, relevant experience. Interested? If you're a reliable payroll professional who is proficient, self-motivated and likes to get things done, then apply today. Don't delay - interviews begin next week! TPBN1_UKTJ