Job Introduction
The role of Payroll Administrator is responsible for delivering an excellent employee experience through accurately and effectively administering and completing the monthly payroll cycle in a timely manner. Working in collaboration with the wider Payroll and HR Function with a priority for employee experience combined with meeting all relevant deadlines and legislation requirements.
Main Responsibilities
- Process and manage all operational aspects of the monthly payroll in a timely and accurate manner, including calculating deductions, processing new hires and terminations, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations for approximately 550 employees.
- Administer employee benefits, including health insurance, company cars, and other benefits.
- Prepare and maintain accurate and timely payroll records and reports.
- Analyse and resolve payroll or benefit related queries and effectively communicate with colleagues across the business providing the highest employee experience.
- Administer the auto enrolment of employees into appropriate pension schemes along with uploading relevant pension reports to the dedicated pension provider.
- Ensure compliance requirements are met with relevant laws and internal policies (e.g Annual reporting requirements, P60’s, P11D’s, P45’s) and supporting with administering essential and key changes effectively within the business to aid ongoing compliance.
- Assist internal departments and wider HR Function with generating relevant reports or data relating to the payroll function.
- Protect and take responsibility for the security and professional use of all company property and equipment and at all times ensure customer/third party contact and communications is, secure and protected within the business IT infrastructure in accordance with GDPR requirements.
Required skills and qualifications
- A full understanding and experience of the payroll processing and legislation - CIPP qualification/membership is desirable
- Strong Administration skills
- Strong communication skills both verbal and written
- High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
- Ability to manage time constraints and work to deadlines
- Highly competent in Microsoft Excel inc use of VLOOKUP and pivot table functions
- Previous experience with the IRIS payroll software is desirable.
Please note: this is a 6 month fixed term contract.