• Locations

  Edinburgh

• Salary

  Up to £31000 per annum

• Sector

  Commercial Finance, Finance, Procurement & Legal, Operations/Transactional Finance

• Type

  Permanent

Payroll Officer

Edinburgh | Hybrid Working | £31,000 | 35 Hours per Week

Are you an experienced Payroll Officer looking for your next opportunity?

Morgan Hunt is delighted to be supporting a well-established Housing Association in Edinburgh to recruit a Payroll Officer. This is a permanent opportunity offering hybrid working, a supportive team environment, and the chance to take ownership of a busy payroll function.

Based in Edinburgh, this Payroll Officer role sits within the Finance team and works closely with HR to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing across the organisation.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will be responsible for the end-to-end payroll function, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with payroll legislation and reporting requirements.

This is a varied role that combines payroll administration, pension processing, reconciliations, statutory reporting, and payroll system support.

Key Responsibilities

• Process monthly payroll from start to finish, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Submit payroll information to HMRC and pension providers accurately and on time.
• Reconcile payroll transactions, including overtime, expenses, deductions and pension contributions.
• Support payroll system upgrades, testing and process improvements.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Previous experience in a Payroll Officer or Payroll Administrator position.
• Experience processing payroll using a computerised payroll system.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll software and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information appropriately.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work to deadlines.

Desirable

• Formal payroll qualification.
• Experience working within a Housing Association, charity, public sector or not-for-profit organisation.

What’s on Offer

• Salary of £31,428.
• Hybrid working with two days per week in the Edinburgh office.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to take ownership of a key Payroll Officer position within a respected Housing Association.

Please note that office attendance may be higher during the initial training and onboarding period.

How to Apply

To apply for this Payroll Officer opportunity in Edinburgh, please apply by submitting your CV or reach out to Erinne on for a confidential discussion.

If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact Erinne for a confidential discussion about your career.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual’s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.