Payroll Officer

PAYROLL OFFICER – FIXED TERM CONTRACT

Job Overview

As Payroll Administrator, you will be at the heart of ensuring our people are paid accurately and on time. This is a hands-on, detail-driven role where you will take ownership of payroll processes and compliance while liaising with managers & employees across the Company on all pay related matters.

Main Activities/Tasks

• Updating information on the HRTime System (Time and Attendance) to ensure employee’s hours of work and attendance records are accurately processed
• Planning Absences including Holidays, Sickness and Maternity Leave, Reporting on Hours worked, Updating shifts and shift patterns, Production of Overtime Reports
• Managing information flows with Payroll Processors and Payroll Team
• Setting up BACS on the banking system
• Creating and processing 3rd Party Payments on the bank.
• Setting Up Cycle to Work, Tech scheme and Savings schemes for payment.
• Processing Employee benefits and Salary Sacrifice Schemes including: Company Sick Pay, Company Maternity/Paternity Pay, Cycle to Work, Tech scheme, Child Care Vouchers etc.
• Review of Weekly and Monthly Payroll files before submitting for final approval.
• Weekly National Minimum Wage checks
• Maintaining accurate data on various HR systems, including shift patterns and reconciling absences
• Liaising with HR department on Payroll matters
• Liaising with Finance department with Payroll reporting.
• Responding to Employee payroll queries.
• Other ad hoc duties as and when required

Essential Criteria:

• GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English, OR relevant payroll/finance qualification (such as (CIPP) Certificate in Payroll, (AAT) Level 2/3) (or equivalent)
• Proven experience in payroll administration
• Experience processing weekly and/or monthly payroll
• Experience administering statutory payments and pension auto-enrolment
• Experience working with payroll software and Microsoft Excel
• Good understanding of UK payroll legislation and HMRC requirements
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work to strict deadlines

Desirable Criteria:

• Full or part-qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP)
• AAT Level 4 or advanced accounting qualification
• System Experience
• Experience with HMRC submissions (RTI – Real Time Information)

Duration: Fixed Term Contract (12 months)

Location: Newry

Additional Information:

• Applicants should be able to provide proof that they have a right to work in the UK at the time of their application. Applicants who are unable to provide this proof will not be considered.
• We regret that applications received after the closing date and time will not be accepted.
• We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of a Visa at this time.

Benefits:

• Free life assurance
• Pension salary sacrifice scheme with 5% employer contribution
• Healthcare cash plan
• 32 days annual leave (increasing with length of service)
• Wedding leave
• Enhanced Maternity / Paternity Pay
• Company Sick Pay
• Subsidised Canteen Facilities
• FREE On-site parking
• E-Car charging facilities on site
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Purchase Scheme
• Free Will-Writing Service
• Employee perks/discounts scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee well-being initiatives
• Employee recognition scheme
• Career development opportunities