Payroll Administrator

This is an exciting role providing high quality, efficient and compliant support to the payroll function within the HR team, reporting to the Payroll and Pensions Specialist. The ideal candidate will have previous administrative experience and ideally have knowledge of a payroll process and be able to react to any ad-hoc tasks that may come their way.

• Work with the Payroll & Pensions Specialist to support the processing of two monthly payrolls using EVERY payroll software
• Liaise with the HR Department regarding monthly queries and required confirmations in respect of payroll issues
• Support the Payroll & Pensions specialist with payroll cost allocations
• Collate and input all information required for timesheets ready for payroll
• Support in maintaining all necessary payroll records and process all changes including starters, leavers, and role amendment etc. This requires the need to be pro-active and to chase information if documents are missing
• Calculate overtime, unpaid days, additional days, KIT days and other payments and deductions
• Work with Payroll & Pension Specialist to manage cycle to work scheme, season ticket loans, salary advance and other loans to staff. Calculate interest rate changes if applicable. Explain the procedure of all the above mentioned schemes to staff from start to finish and deal with all queries
• Ensure that the correct deductions are made in respect of National Insurance, tax and pension contributions and ensure that these sums are paid over in a timely way each month
• Maintain and process variable deductions where necessary such as court orders
• Be the first point of contact for payroll and pension enquiries from members of staff
• Support in producing P60s for staff on an annual basis
• Deal with all payroll queries and historical queries
• Assist staff with the use of the online payslip portal
• Process expenses via the new finance system Accounts IQ
• Carry out the quarterly payroll numbers survey

These duties and responsibilities are intended as a guide only. They are not exhaustive: the Payroll Administrator will be expected to undertake any reasonable task or responsibility as required by the Payroll and Pensions Specialist.