Payroll Officer

Process payroll data on a weekly (UK and Ireland) and monthly (UK and Ireland) basis in time with statutory and company requirements including attachments of earnings

Administer the SSP, SMP and SPP schemes

• Process 3rd party payments through payroll including court orders and student loans


• Work with Finance team to ensure all journals posted correctly and any payroll reconciliations completed


• Provide advice to staff and managers in relation to pay, taxation and NI


• Assist with the completion of request forms from HMRC/DWPS/Job Centre Plus etc.


• Liaise with external parties including HMRC, Courts, Student Loan companies etc.


• Support administration of pension systems and payments


• Complete weekly / monthly reports for different areas of the business and National Statistics


• Ensure all Year End processes completed in a timely manner


• Continually strive to improve the efficiencies of payroll operations and work processes


• Manage Benefit In Kind process for both UK and Ireland


• Manage Holiday Purchase Scheme


• Take the lead for any audits eg HMRC & ROS


• Assist with annual pay reviews and bonus procedure


• Compliance to company policies and group management systems


• To assist with the introduction and launch of new HR/Payroll/T&A System


• Other duties as appropriate to the role
  
  Essential


• Minimum of 2 years' experience of completing full UK payroll process


• Payrolling Benefits (BIK)


Desirable

• Knowledge of Irish Payroll and associated Laws


• Knowledge of NEST / Royal London


Requirements of the Payroll Administrator

• Flexible and positive attitude


• Highly accurate and methodical way of working


• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing


• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including Vlookup and pivot tables


• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines to achieve objectives.


• Ability to use initiative to identify possible improvements and work together to define and implement solutions.


• Keen to learn new tasks and processes as the business require