Vacancy Details

Exiting opportunity has arisen for an experience Payroll Administrator to work for this national organisation. The role is based in their London office working in team.

This is a Hybrid working from Home and approx.. 2 days per month in the London office.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

Controlling own section of the payroll, including the following duties:

• To process payroll data, including weekly payroll received from client HR department/line managers relating to starters, leavers, pay reviews, pay adjustments, sickness, and change of hours, deputising, and payment of allowances and any other input

• To answer telephone and e-mail queries from client or employees (in case of Local Fees) and third parties promptly and effectively

• To manage own workload, taking responsibility for maintaining workloads

• To meet tight deadlines regarding cut off dates

• To process any changes to payroll which may arise out of queries, e.g. raise overpayments and make payments

• To check data for self and colleagues‘ work, providing an audit trail of events

• To ensure that all targets for service delivery are met and where possible exceeded

• Process monthly and weekly pay calculations runs, process general ledger files and run weekly and monthly post payroll reports.

• Adhere to the Data Protection Act, Client confidentiality, Company Policies and Procedures and Quality Management requirements

• To assist the Team Leader and Senior and undertake any other duties as required

Essential Skills and Attributes:

• Detailed knowledge of Zellis (Northgate software) is an essential requirement

• Experience in processing client payrolls

• Highly organised with ability to prioritise workload

• Self-dependent

• Ability to work to deadlines

• Strong numeracy skills

• Accurate and methodical approach

• Excellent customer service skills

• Strong IT skills

• Detailed knowledge of Zellis (Northgate software) an advantage

Employee Benefits:

• Professional development opportunities and support towards gaining professional qualifications 

• 26 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays. Entitlement increases by one additional day after five years of service and a further additional day after ten years of service.

• Life assurance, which is equivalent to 4 times the basic salary

• Defined contributory pension scheme; employees can contribute up to 6%, and the company will match the contribution to a maximum of 6%

• Employee access a wide range of benefits, rewards, and discounts with ’Look Inside‘

• Access to employee wellbeing initiatives

• The Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Company sick pay

• Occupational health advice and support

• Free eye tests

• Free annual flu jab

• Family-friendly policies

• Flexible working options

• The recommend a friend recruitment referral scheme.

• Cycle 2 Work Scheme