Payroll Officer; FTC

Company Description

Established in 2022, Navantia UK is a subsidiary of Navantia SA, a Spanish state‑owned company with over 300 years of naval shipbuilding history. In January 2025, Navantia UK completed the acquisition of Harland & Wolff and its four historic facilities in Belfast, Appledore, Methil, and Arnish. By combining Harland & Wolff's proud heritage and facilities with Navantia's global expertise, Navantia UK is well‑positioned to strengthen Britain's defence, maritime and energy industrial capabilities, supporting jobs and economic growth across the country.

• Responsibilities for all aspects of preparation, processing and end to end administration of your allocated payrolls.
• To ensure the payroll system and procedures are updated in line with changes to terms and conditions of employment and business needs.
• To accurately process the fortnightly and monthly payroll for all employees to the required deadlines.
• Import tax codes and student loan changes through the HMRC portal.
• Ensure compliance to both statutory legislation and Group policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all pension administration including Auto Enrolment processes are carried out in an accurate and timely manner.
• Keep up to date with processes and procedures relating to Auto Enrolment and pension schemes.
• To make the necessary returns to Government departments eg: HMRC, DWP, including RTI submissions.
• Calculating of sickness, parental leave and associated statutory payments ((SSP, SMP, SPP etc).
• Calculating of holiday payments and updating/maintaining holiday calculation spreadsheet.
• To ensure correct payroll deductions are made on a fortnightly/monthly basis (DEAs, CSA etc) and details of payments required are sent to Finance Dept.
• To ensure the effective operation between time and attendance, payroll, HR and other departments at all times.
• Ensures all relevant documents are filed and stored appropriately in accordance with internal policy or external regulation.
• Provide assistance during audits.

• Experience in a similar role
• Strong excel skills
• Previous experience using payroll systems

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. To ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, we commit to a fair and unbiased recruitment process at every stage. This includes ensuring hiring managers are aware of legislation, providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities, and actively seeking to eliminate any form of discrimination based on race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

Our goal is to create a recruitment environment where every candidate feels valued and has an equal chance to succeed.

• 4 - 5 month FTC
• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• Life Assurance

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