Payroll Officer

Payroll Officer - Permanent - £26,780 + Benefits - one of the UK's leading distributors of industrial automation and control products.

The Company:

Our client is a market leading organisation who has been trading since the late 1970’s. The company has expanded by focusing on providing customers with the very best choice of products from leading manufacturers from around the world together with a range of value-added services.

The role of the Payroll Officer:

As a Payroll Officer you will work within the friendly payroll team based in Fleetwood. You will join a team of 5 people on a fixed term contract.

The Responsibilities of the Payroll Officer:

• Checking and processing new starters, leavers and salary changes
• Checking and approving payslips
• Support the Payroll Supervisor to ensure that all payroll related tasks are undertaken as required
• Saving and maintaining documents in electronic employee files ensuring GDPR standards are met
• Involvement and support with specific projects and specialist areas (e.g. tax year)
• Uploading BACS payments onto the bank
• Identify and contribute to process improvements/efficiencies as agreed with the Payroll Manager
• Inputting and checking of absence and running absence reports
• Creating reports and gaining approval to finalise the payroll
• Provide ad hoc reports and information as required to the Business Unit Directors

The Experience the Payroll Officer will have:

• Feels comfortable working in a fast-paced environment (especially at month end)
• Prioritise their work to meet payroll deadlines with good organisational skills
• Feels comfortable using Excel and has attention to detail when inputting and checking information
• Communicates with ease, both verbally and written, and can build relationships with regular contacts
• Is able to question and challenge anomalies and influence employees and managers to follow processes
• Ideally has previous payroll knowledge but we’ll consider a strong Administrator who’d like a career in payroll

*The role will initially be office based in Fleetwood but on successful completion of probation you’ll be able to work hybrid with 3 days in the office and 2 days at home*

Benefits the Payroll Officer will get:

• 25 days holiday + 8 bank hols
• Company Pension - up to 6% match
• Private Healthcare & Dental Care
• Company incentives & trips

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £26,780.00 per year