Payroll Administrator

Reporting into the Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for accurately processing data for 900 UK staff including Zero Hour contracts, working within our in-house payroll system and liaising with internal stakeholders to ensure the service is run effectively.

We are looking for a Payroll Administrator that embraces change, keeps up to date with current legislation and is keen to show innovative way to support our payroll service offering and the rest of the department, enabling us to continue our evolution. We are looking for candidates to have excellent communication skills, to ensure they can build strong relationships with the team and wider departments. We will work with you to ensure you are provided the tools and support to help you be successful in the role.

Staff payroll and Zero Hour payments

Accurately collect and correctly process all payroll data and in accordance with our set payroll processes and guidelines

Capture all payroll errors and issues, identify root causes and work with stakeholders to implement solutions to minimize errors going forward

Respond to payroll queries raised by staff and zero hours.

New processes and projects

Support the Payroll function to implement changes in UK legislation into the Group, working towards improving our In-House payroll and internal departments as required

Embed a continuous improvement culture

HMRC compliance and reporting

Respond to HMRC queries and undertake preparatory work for HMRC dispensations; communicating HMRC matters to the business as required

Financial accounts data and audits

Support in the preparation of data analysis and reports for month end and year end reporting

Resolve reconciling items arising from the monthly balance sheet reconciliations

Other duties

Ability to priorities workload around conflicting deadlines

Ability to assist the development of the department, being innovative and looking at new way to improve our service

Minimal errors and delays in processing, checking and approving data and preparing reports

Ability to work as a team player and build effective relationship with internal departments and third parties

All key processes are clearly documented (and updated regularly)

Accurate and timely reports provide assurance that all payroll payments and processes are correct

All issues are logged and proactively used to identify and fix root causes

All payroll reconciling items are resolved by the following month

Any audits (HRMC, Internal or External Audits) confirm we are compliant with legislation

Evidence of embedding a continuous improvement culture such as time saving, reduction in errors or more streamlined processes

Experience of working with both In House & Outsourced payment function with multiple payrolls

Good understanding of UK payroll legislation and the ability to incorporate changes into the business

Ability to multitask and work to strict deadlines under pressure

Strong attention to detail and analytical skills

Ability to accomplish expected tasks under minimal supervision

Highly organized with a natural ability to prioritize

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Familiar with pension schemes and benefits

Experience of Unit 4 / Agresso Payroll, Financial and HR module

Experience of processing multi business units UK staff payroll processes