Payroll Administrator

An established and successful commercial van and truck dealership group is recruiting an experienced Payroll Administrator on a permanent, part-time basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional to assist the delivery of an accurate and efficient payroll function.

The Role

The successful candidate will assist in the administration of a monthly payroll, with a headcount of circa 325 employees. The role requires strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure and independently.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end monthly payroll processing
• Collating and processing weekly timesheets across multiple sites
• Processing SSP, SMP, SPP, holiday pay, deductions and pensions
• Setting up new starters and processing leavers
• Processing personal and contract changes
• Completing payroll year-end procedures
• Supporting the HR function, including probation, contracts and meeting note taking
• Updating HR sickness/absence records
• Maintaining accurate payroll and HR records and spreadsheets
• Monitoring and responding to payroll and HR queries
• Interim company car updates to HMRC
• Liaising with employees to resolve payroll-related queries
• Other ad-hoc duties to ensure the smooth running of the department

Requirements

• 1-2 years' experience in a payroll role
• Strong numeracy skills and high attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines
• Experience using Sage 50 Payroll (highly desirable)
• Experience with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel with knowledge of formulas and VLookups

Working Hours

• 22.5 hours per week worked over three days, 8.30am to 4.30pm with a 30-minute unpaid break. This role is office based and some holiday cover will be required, along with cover once a month at payroll processing time.

Benefits

• Salary 28,275.00 FTE (based on 37.5 hours)
• Holidays - starting at 23 days (FTE), increasing to 25 days (FTE) after 3 full years' service
• Life cover - two times basic salary
• Employee discount and reward scheme
• 24/7 GP access service for you and household family members
• Pension - auto enrolment after 3 months' service (if eligibility criteria met)
• Free on-site parking

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