Vacancy Details

Our client is looking for an experienced Payroll Administrator to work in a team assisting in processing the weekly and monthly payroll for 1500+ employees.

Duties include:

Reporting into the Payroll Manager, you will be asked to provide hands-on support during a busy period where the company is materially growing its workforce.

The Payroll Administrator`s key tasks will include:

• Processing the weekly & monthly payroll from start to completion for 1500+ (and growing)

• Acting as the primary point of contact for employee queries

• Assisting with managing the company`s auto enrolment pension scheme, including processing

• employee changes and ensuring all contributions are transferred to the pension provider

• Reconciliation of the payroll to Dynamics and third party payments

• Working with the People team to streamline current weekly payroll process

• Working with the Payroll Manager to implement ’best in class‘ practices and controls.

• Assistance with year-end payroll obligations

What they are looking for in a Payroll Administrator:

• You are an energetic, curious and friendly professional who works well in a team and takes pride in seeing tasks through to completion.

• Your past experience involves:

• Leading or key team member in the processing of a weekly payroll from start to finish, preferably in more than 1 company

• Being the lead contact on statutory and supporting obligations (E.g. HMRC filings, employee payroll queries, court orders)

• Administering a company‘s auto-enrolment defined contribution pension scheme

• Working with a time and attendance system like Kronos

• Performing key payroll controls (e.g. reconciliations, journal creation) Experience with Microsoft Dynamics,, Cornerstone and Staffology systems is beneficial.

• You will either be a qualified payroll professional or have aspirations to become one. You will also have a clear idea as to what ’best in class‘ payroll processes look like.

• You will have experience of manual calculations and be able to work in a fast-paced, evolving workplace. You are an independent worker who takes pride in making a role their own.

• Skills required:

• Qualified payroll professional or looking to become one

• Strong understanding of payroll legislation - in particular SSP, SMP, holiday pay, bonuses, redundancy pay, shift allowances.

• Ability to manually calculate payroll payments

• An understanding of what ’best in class‘ payroll processes should look like

• Strong Excel and system skills - vlookup, ’if‘ statements, data interrogation

• Excellent numerate and computer skills

• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail while working to tight deadlines

• Honesty and discretion - you will be dealing with sensitive information

• Strong communicator both written and verbal

Benefits include:

• Hybrid role - work location will be London but probably a day or so a week in Shepherds Bush, rest from home.

• 25 days holiday (increasing 1 day a year to 30)

• Holiday buy option (5 days)

• 40% company discounts

• Company Pension 5% Er`s Salary Sacrifice

• Gym Membership/Private Medical Insurance (after 6 months)