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Payroll Administrator
Location: Capenhurst, Chester
Rates: £18 - £22 per hour PAYE
Duration: 3 months, potentially for temp to perm
Summary:
We are seeking a meticulous and highly organised Payroll Administrator to join our team at Urenco UK. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the administrative arrangements to ensure employees' salaries are paid correctly and on time. This role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise workload efficiently.
The Payroll Administrator will work closely with employees and managers at all levels internally, as well as liaising with external contacts such as pension scheme providers, HMRC, and other government bodies to exchange information. You will also provide varied administrative support to the Payroll Coordinator, ensuring that all payroll processes are administered accurately and in line with departmental instructions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Input and check payroll data including salary changes, new starters, leavers, and absence records.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date payroll and employee records.
- Ensure all payments are correctly authorised and processed in a timely manner.
- Liaise with employees and external providers to resolve payroll queries.
- Reconcile and arrange monthly pension contributions.
- Collate and format data for reports to be distributed to internal and external stakeholders.
- Review payroll for anomalies and ensure compliance with data protection principles.
Skills:
- Strong organisational and planning skills.
- Experience handling confidential and sensitive information.
- Up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation.
- Good understanding of company's terms and conditions of employment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- High attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Customer-oriented with a helpful and willing attitude.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in analysing payroll data for errors and inconsistencies.
Software/Tools:
- SAP (HR Module)
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Visio
Certifications & Standards:
- 5 GCSEs grade C or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
Still curious?
At Urenco, everyone is welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where we all have a voice, and you can feel confident being yourself. ?We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. ?We'd like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility. ??
