Payroll Officer

Payroll Officer – Penryn – Permanent (Part-Time)
💰 Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 (pro rata, depending on experience)
📍 Location: Penryn, Cornwall
🕒 Hours: 2–3 days per week (must be between Monday–Wednesday; flexible hours available)
📅 Start: ASAP (interviews within the next two weeks)

Are you an experienced payroll professional looking for a flexible part-time role where you can take full ownership of the payroll function? Do you thrive in roles that require accuracy, independence and strong organisational skills? This could be an excellent long-term opportunity to play a key role in a well-established organisation.

Carrington Wood is delighted to be partnering with a respected employer near Penryn as they look to appoint a Payroll Officer. This is a crucial standalone position, perfect for someone who enjoys managing payroll end-to-end and making a meaningful impact within a friendly, supportive wider team.

What You’ll Be Doing:
✔ Managing the full end-to-end payroll process
✔ Preparing hours reports and collating timesheet information
✔ Inputting payroll data into Xero
✔ Producing employee payment lists
✔ Posting payroll journals into the accounts system
✔ Ensuring compliance with payroll legislation and internal controls
✔ Handling payroll queries and supporting the wider finance team where needed

What We’re Looking For:
💡 Proven experience running payroll independently
💡 Strong understanding of payroll processes and statutory requirements
💡 Experience using Xero (desirable but not essential)
💡 Excellent accuracy, attention to detail and organisational skills
💡 Relevant payroll qualifications are welcomed, but experience alone is equally valued
💡 Someone confident, reliable and able to take full ownership of the function

Why You’ll Love This Role:
✅ Flexible part-time working pattern (2–3 days, between Mon–Wed)
✅ Option to work shorter days (e.g., 9:00am–2:30pm across 3 days)
✅ Competitive pro-rata salary of £28,000 – £32,000
✅ Supportive and friendly working environment
✅ A role where you are trusted to own and improve the payroll process

📅 Apply now for a confidential conversation about this Payroll Officer role in Cornwall.

Carrington Wood is a specialist recruitment consultancy supporting organisations across Cornwall, Devon and the wider South West. We recruit across Finance, Administration, HR, Customer Service and Business Development on both a temporary and permanent basis