Job title: Payroll Officer
Salary: £32,877.21
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday office hours
Location: Hexagon Care Services Head Office, Riversway Docklands, Preston, PR2 2YQ (Free parking)

ABOUT US

Hexagon Care Services is a national provider of residential care, education, and therapy for young people. With over 80 homes and schools across England, we work closely with local authorities to deliver specialised services, including therapeutic care, crisis intervention, and support for children with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties. Our mission is to provide safe, stable environments where young people can develop skills and build resilience for a brighter future.

THE ROLE

We are seeking an enthusiastic payroll professional with the ability to improve and implement systems to join our finance team as a skilled and detail-oriented Payroll Officer. In this role, you will ensure accurate and efficient payroll operations, managing the company’s payroll processes while ensuring timely and accurate payroll transactions in compliance with relevant regulations. You will work closely with HR, finance, and external bodies such as HMRC and pension providers

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Process monthly payroll accurately and efficiently
• Collate and input payroll data, including timesheets.
• Calculate and process amendments such as starters, leavers, and contract changes.
• Manage pay elements, including maternity and sickness pay.
• Administer salary sacrifice schemes (Electric Vehicle Scheme, Bike to Work Scheme).
• Ensure payroll database integrity through regular checks.
• Generate monthly reports for pension providers.
• Address payroll-related queries from employees and management.
• Reconcile payroll transactions to the nominal ledger.
• Maintain up-to-date payroll procedure guidance.
• Support HR with relevant administrative tasks.