Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist Salary: c. £28,000 per annum

Hours:

35 hours per week

Contract:

Permanent

Location:

Hybrid (40% Office: West Bromwich) Here at the West Bromwich Building Society we are all about making a you-shaped career. We understand its not always easy juggling your career with all the important things outside of work. But with the right opportunities and support we can help you build a career that works for you. This is a fantastic opportunity for a seasoned individual to join our Payroll team as a Payroll Specialist.

As a Payroll Specialist, you will collate and process the monthly payroll and annual processes including P11

Ds, P60s, salary review, PRP payments and PSA agreement. This also involves end of year and quarterly system updates. Provide support to colleagues and managers on general Payroll queries and complete admin and payroll tasks. What the role will look like:
Assist in the processing of end-to-end payroll in adherence with legislation and company procedures Checking of the HR/Payroll processing system and records by ensuring that all of the employee information is received on time for the coming payroll month and all relevant payments/deductions are calculated and checked for accuracy. Identify, investigate and resolve any discrepancies in information provided to payroll for input by all other areas of the Society.

Manual calculations including backpay, holiday pay, SSP, SMP and all other statutory payments. Monthly management reporting. Assisting with all enquiries from colleagues, Executives, HMRC, DWP and any other external bodies. Work collaboratively with the HR Administration team. Support the broader team to undertake process efficiency reviews. Ensure regular reviews of ways of working to ensure automation is taken full advantage of, avoid duplication of effort, and to support the team in adopting a continual improvement approach.

Assisting with system upgrades and testing as and when required including year-end processes. Ensuring the Society is compliant with National Minimum wage regulations and Real Living Wage standards. Administering and monitoring salary sacrifice schemes in line with regulatory and scheme requirements For more details on the role please refer to the job description at the bottom of the advert What you will bring to the role:
Must hold a payroll related qualification at Level 5 standard, be actively working towards a Level 5 qualification, or be able to demonstrate equivalent payroll experience. If the successful candidate does not hold a relevant qualification, they will be required to start (or currently working towards) a 'Level 5 - Payroll Assistant Manager' apprenticeship from the start of their employment, with full support provided throughout the qualification.

Strong working knowledge of payroll legislation, statutory and HMRC processes and end-to-end payroll administration gained through qualification and/or practical experience. Excellent skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Excellent time management skills with the ability to work to extremely tight deadlines. Strong organisational; skills and the ability to be able to work on own initiative and as part of a team, to achieve personal and team objectives.

Ability to respond positively to working within a pressurised environment. High degree of sensitivity and confidentiality. Information of a highly confidential and sensitive nature relating to colleagues at all levels is handled on a daily basis. High level of attention to detail. We Value a diverse range of skills and experiences here at the West Brom. So even if you don't meet every single requirement listed in the job description but are passionate about the role, we still encourage you to apply.

What's in it for you:
We pride ourselves on our development opportunities and always look to promote from within wherever possible, Holiday starting at 175 hours (25 days) plus bank holidays that grow with your time with us and the opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday each year, 2 paid volunteering days a year, Living Pensions:
Pension scheme starting at 5% contribution from you and 7% contribution…