Payroll Officer

Payroll Officer

Location: Salford Quays

Salary: £30,000

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

Daily Duties

1. Maintain and update payroll records and payroll spreadsheets.
2. End-to-end processing of monthly company payrolls.
3. Preparation and completion of payroll-related reports.
4. Work with departmental managers to ensure all up-to-date payroll information and correct documentation has been received monthly.
5. Complete month-end tasks including P45 for leavers, FPS (Full Payment Summary), EPS (Employee Payment Summary), print/save reports for the period, update payments file, and prepare/send electronic payslips monthly.
6. Enter all new starters/leavers in the month onto the Company pensions scheme via website.
7. Produce Pension Reports and upload into the pension provider portal to process the DD.
8. Prepare a listing of all AOEs each month together with payment details for repayment.
9. Respond to and resolve first-line employee queries regarding payroll.
10. Process leavers and all administration related to leavers in SAGE & Employee database.
11. Control payroll-related HR paperwork.
12. Correspondence related to changes in payroll and deductions.
13. Ad hoc Payroll duties/projects as necessary.

Requirements

1. End-to-end payroll processing experience is required.
2. SAGE 50 payroll experience is highly desirable.
3. Numerate with excellent Excel & data entry skills.
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
5. Strong attention to detail.
6. Ability to work to deadlines with minimum supervision.

Benefits

1. Basic Salary - Competitive.
2. Royal London Pension.
3. Life Assurance 4x Salary.
4. Paid Holidays plus Bank Holidays.
5. Additional Day holiday for each full year of completed service (up to 25 days).
6. Additional Birthday Holiday.
7. Paid Candidate Referral Scheme - up to £1,000 per referral, unlimited referrals.
8. Mental Health & Well-being Scheme.
9. Employee Recognition Scheme.
10. Development and progression opportunities.
11. Free, secure on-site parking.
12. Free, on-site gym.