Payroll Administrator

We're looking for a Payroll Administrator to join our Christchurch Team!

The Curtiss-Wright HR team in Christchurch operate as a Shared Service, supporting around 598 employees, and we are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative, organised and professional Payroll Administrator to join the team at our state-of-the-art facility by Bournemouth Airport.

Christchurch, UK

Paid Time Off | Retirement with Employer Match | Health and Wellness Benefits | Learning and Development Opportunities | Competitive Pay | Bonus Scheme | Recognition | I

• Assisting with the processing of the monthly UK payroll including the day-to-day handling of queries and communications with the Finance & HR teams.
• The role will require working with Workday HR & payroll software.
• Assisting with the processing of benefits through the payroll including Auto enrolment pension.
• Assisting with report requests from the business.
• Conducting ad-hoc tasks as required by your manager.
• Ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time.
• Maintaining Payroll records.
• Assisting with Payroll Audits – Internally and externally.
• Minimum 2 years payroll experience.
• Helping with the Payroll helpdesk queries/tickets.

• Well organised & methodical
• Ability to work to strict deadlines
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Strong communicator
• Ability to deliver a high-quality service & commitment to continuous improvement
• Team player
• Up to date knowledge of SSP, SMP etc rates
• Knowledge of NMW rates of pay
• Able to manually calculate pay, including NI, Tax, and pension deductions
• Deal with court orders
• Option to study CIPP qualification
• Confidentiality is a must
• Must have GCSE Math and English
• Willing to travel within the UK, must hold a valid UK drivers license

With over 50 years of experience in aviation technology, Curtiss-Wright's industrial Division is continuing the legacy of flight innovation, providing critical components on a variety of commercial, defense, and industrial platforms. We're a dynamic and innovative team committed to excellence in all aspects of our work.