Payroll Clerk

Grafton Banks Finance are working with a growing commercial business with offices in Hastings, East Sussex to recruit a Payroller on a full-time permanent basis. Working hybrid 2 days in office and 3 days from home. Working within a small friendly team with both Payroll and HR you will be responsible for the smooth running of the company’s payroll .

Duties and Responsibilities will include:

• Manage all aspects of the various  payrolls in a timely and accurate manner
• Responsible for setting up new employees and managing all employee changes on the Payroll/HR system
• Complete the preparation of monthly payroll journals and ensure they are submitted to Finance in a timely manner
• Ensure all new legislation and government requirements are met including existing and new company reporting requirements
• Ensure compliance with all internal processes and procedures
• Management of Company holiday, absence and sick pay, and all statutory calculations such as maternity, paternity and sickness
• Process transactions relating to several salary sacrifice schemes, e.g. parking permits, cycle to work, pensions
• Act as first point of contact in relation to payslip queries, for example deductions, tax codes, etc.
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual returns to HMRC and any other external bodies.
• Support the annual bonus and salary review process as required
• Ensure all Tax Year-End procedures are run including P60 and P11D
• Monitor and maintain compliance of internal controls and audit requirements
• Participation on projects to continuously improve current systems
• Ensure that robust audit records are maintained and work with auditors as required 
• Provide a range of management information as required, for example to inform the budget setting process or to monitor overtime levels, e.g. DDR, bonus calculations, monthly & quarterly reports
• Administer the Company pension scheme and auto-enrolment requirements
• Administer the Private Healthcare Insurance, adding new starters, processing leavers and adding family members, and keeping appropriate records
• Administer the Income Protection Policy
• Administer the Group Life Assurance Policy
• Administer the Benefits platform and process starters and leavers in a timely manner
• Liaise with our brokers, financial advisors and third-party benefit providers accordingly
• Carry out new starter inductions relating to pay and benefits
• Keep staff informed of any benefit changes and new initiatives
• Resolve any queries raised
• Support the development and implementation of HR/Pay/Benefits initiatives, projects and systems
• Maintain HR/employee files, running periodic audits and ensure the accuracy of the employee data in the HRM system

The successful candidate will have proven experience of working within payroll, managing sizeable payrolls. You will need to have knowledge of current payroll legislation and procedures, experience of working with Excel and Microsoft packages alongside payroll packages. Excellent communication skills and be a strong team player. For your experience you will be rewarded with a competitive salary and benefits package .Hybrid working is on offer.