Payroll Administrator

Are you an immediately available and experienced Payroll Administrator with strong Excel skills and up to date UK payroll knowledge, having start to finish payroll experience?

Would you interested in a 6-12 months contract with a busy, fast paced and established client?

This role is in need of an immediately available candidate who can hit the ground running. You will assist the team in the processing and administration of over 2000+ monthly and weekly paid staff across the UK.

Main Duties and Responsibilities that you will cover in this role but not limited to:

• Process payrolls from start to finish (via time&attendance system) ensuring they are completed in accordance with the departments schedule.
• Administer all statutory payments according to government legislation, i.e. SSP, SMP, SAP and SPP.
• Process joiners, leavers, and all amendments to payroll in a timely manner.
• Provide advice to employees and managers in relation to pay, taxation and national insurance.
• Ability to perform manual calculations of payments when needed.
• Dealing with payroll deductions such as pensions, union, court orders, CSA.
• Gain detailed understanding of time and attendance system
• Create, reconcile and submit RTI files to HMRC.
• Reconciling payroll reports and monthly journals.
• Printing and distribution of payslips.
• Ensure compliance is adhered to in all areas.
• Complete various forms and returns required by HMRC and other external organisations.
• Dealing with external payments to bodies such as pensions, union, court orders, CSA etc.
• Support with Year End processes and procedures.
• Auto enrolment administration.
• Offering a consistently good level of customer service to our employees and other internal/external customers.
• Provide training to new members of the team.
• Any other duties deemed necessary.

Ideally candidates will need to have the following basic requirements:

• Minimum education must include GCSE Math’s/English level or equivalent.
• Currently studying for or hold a recognised professional UK payroll qualification desirable but not essential.

• A minimum of at least 2 years current UK payroll experience having worked on payrolls with a high degree of complexity (i.e. variable pay elements & deductions coming from different sources).
• Ability to process payrolls from start to finish.
• Experience of working with a Time and Attendance system is advantageous but not essential.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Must demonstrate integrity, confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
• Ability to work efficiently and be a flexible team player.
• Numerate with good Excel and system skills. ( Formulas, pivot tables and v look ups an advantage)
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, under pressure and remain calm.
• Excellent customer service skills with ability to explain any payroll issues in clear and concise manner.
• Understanding of relevant payroll legislations
• Willing to get involved in a variety of tasks.
• Must have strong communication skills, be passionate and enthusiastic.

• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
• Experience of using Time & Attendance payroll systems & Payroll is advantageous but not essential.

Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited is an employment agency and employment business