Payroll Officer (Maternity Cover)

Location: Liverpool, hybrid (minimum 3 days on site per week)

Contract: Fixed term contract until July 2027

Salary: £33,951 - £38,784 per annum

About The Role

At LSTM, our People Services team plays a key role supporting colleagues across a world leading global health organisation. We are looking for a Payroll Officer to join our team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract from 1st September until July 2027. In this role, you will delivering a professional, efficient and responsive payroll service, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with government legislation and LSTM policies and procedures. Working across the full payroll cycle, you will provide expert payroll advice, process monthly payrolls, administer pension schemes, complete statutory reporting, and support continuous improvement of payroll processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation and processing of three UK monthly payrolls including interpreting, validating and the inputting of all documentation, expenses, timesheets, and overtime payments on iTrent in line with SLA's
• Provide technical/complex payroll related advice, guidance and support to all staff and managers
• Ensure compliance with GDPR regulations, HMRC, Pension and other external regulatory requirements, including reconciling statutory deductions and payments to HMRC employer portal
• Complete month end and year end reconciliations and reporting requirements
• Administer LSTM’s pension arrangements including USS, NHS, ULPF and support staff through the pension Lifecyle
• Produce payroll documentation including P45’s, P60’s and payroll related correspondence
• Calculate maternity, paternity and shared parental leave calculations in line with policy
• Maintain payroll records within iTrent, ensuring data quality and accuracy
• Work collaboratively and productively with colleagues across HR to provide a seamless service to all customers and contribute to the achievement of departmental goals

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone with experience working in a payroll position and:

• Working knowledge of Payroll Statutory and Legal requirements
• Working knowledge and understanding of pension schemes and reconciliation
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills with strong Excel experience
• Demonstrable experience of HR & Payroll Systems
• Ability to communicate complex payroll and finance information
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills able to establish rapport with people at all levels and strong customer mindset
• Ability to take ownership of tasks and use initiative and work effectively under pressure and to strict deadlines

It would be desirable if you also have knowledge of NHS pay and pensions, experience of international payrolls, experience using iTrent, or a professional payroll qualification (CIPP or equivalent) or equivalent work experience. (For a full list of essential and desirable criteria please refer to the job description and person specification)

Additional Benefits Of Joining LSTM

• Access to support for your career growth through a variety of internal and external learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Platform offering a range of wellbeing initiatives and support, in addition to high-street discount offers
• 30 days annual leave, plus 8 UK bank holidays, in addition to 6 Christmas closure days
• Generous occupational pension schemes including USS (Universities Superannuation Scheme) and NHS pension schemes (subject to eligibility)
• Government backed “cycle to work” scheme
• Affiliated, discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre
• A range of enhanced family friendly policies

Application Process:

To apply for this position please follow the apply link and upload your CV, complete our application form and attach a covering letter outlining your interest in the post, and how your skills and experience align. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we may sometimes close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role. It is anticipated that interviews will take place on 27th July 2026.