Payroll Officer

Location: Salford Quays

Salary: £30,000

My client who are a leading Fire and Security specialist are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join their team. This role is primarily responsible for the co-ordination and administration of the timely and accurate delivery of payrolls that are processed centrally for the Fire division. Additionally, the post holder would work on an ad hoc basis with Senior Payroll Officer on various projects across the Fire Division.

Daily Duties

Maintain and update the payroll records and payroll spreadsheets.

End to end processing of monthly company payrolls

Preparation and completion of payroll related reports

Working with departmental managers ensuring all up to date payroll information and the correct documentation has been received monthly.

Completion of month end tasks including P45 for leavers, FPS (Full Payment Summary), EPS (Employee Payment Summary), Print /save reports for the period and to update payments file, Prepare and send electronic payslips monthly

Enter all new starters/ leavers in the month onto Company pensions scheme via Website

Produce Pension Reports and upload into pension provider portal to process the DD

Prepare a listing of all AOEs each month together with payment details for repayment.

Responding and solving first line employee queries regarding payroll.

Process leavers and all administration in relation to leavers in SAGE & Employee database

Control of payroll related HR paperwork.

Correspondence in relation to changes in payroll and deductions.

Ad hoc Payroll duties / projects as and when necessary

Requirements

End to end payroll processing experience is required

SAGE 50 payroll experience highly desirable

Numerate with excellent excel & data entry skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent attention to detail

Ability to work to deadlines with minimum supervision

Benefits

Basic Salary - Competitive

Royal London Pension

Life Assurance 4x Salary

Paid Holidays plus Bank Holidays

Additional Day holiday for each full year of completed service (up to 25 days)

Additional Birthday Holiday

Paid Candidate Referral Scheme - up to £1,000 per referral, unlimited referrals.

Mental Health & Well-being Scheme

Employee Recognition Scheme

Development and progression opportunities

Free, secure on-site parking

Free, on-site gym