Payroll Officer (Aerospace)

Location: Prestwick, Ayrshire, United Kingdom; primarily site-based

Company

Prestwick Aerosystems, part of hirify.global, manufactures major aircraft wing structures for hirify.global commercial aircraft.

What you will do

• Prepare, validate and process payroll for approximately 1,300 employees.
• Provide guidance to managers and employees on payroll and workforce management processes.
• Review payroll data, reconciliations and calculations, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Support payroll audits, system developments and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure compliance with company policies and legislation.
• Build effective working relationships with managers, employees and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Experience using Dayforce payroll and workforce management systems.
• Experience processing payroll in a complex organisation.
• Knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance, pensions and statutory payments.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for analysis, reporting and reconciliation.
• Strong attention to detail, discretion with confidential information, communication and customer service skills.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice to have

• Experience using Workday HR systems.
• End-to-end payroll experience.
• Experience supporting payroll audits or system implementation activities.
• Professional payroll qualifications or relevant continuing professional development.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent, full-time role with a 37-hour week and a half-day Friday.
• Defined contribution pension with 4% employee and 8% employer contributions.
• 33 days of annual leave, increasing with service, plus an annual performance-linked bonus.
• Employee share purchase scheme, life assurance, virtual GP service and wellbeing support.
• Professional development, training opportunities and free on-site parking.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Hiring process

• Successful applicants must complete right-to-work and employment reference checks.
• Pre-employment checks include Disclosure Scotland and a medical assessment, including drug and alcohol testing.