Payroll Officer - Leicester, United Kingdom - Jelson Ltd

Jelson Ltd
Jelson Ltd
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Leicester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Payroll Officer, to join our HR team.

This role has arisen due to an internal promotion, and you will be reporting to the HR Manager and working alongside a Payroll Administrator managing the weekly (Circa 500) and the monthly payroll (Circa 100) employees.


Main duties as the Payroll Officer

  • Ensure that all employee salaries, wages, allowances, and deductions are accurately processed.
  • Processing of new starters, leavers as well as changes to pay each week or month.
  • Understand and calculate statutory payments, SSP, SPP, SMP, etc.
  • Maintain excellent relationships with all business contacts.
  • Liaise with pension providers with regard to employee pension contributions.
  • Respond professionally and with discretion to direct payroll queries, providing help and support, taking ownership of the issue where necessary. Liaise with colleagues in the overall team to promptly resolve queries with regards to employee pay.
  • Undertake any other responsible duties, including help and cover for the Payroll Administrator and tasks within the overall HR team to be within the scope of the post.
  • Maintain and update existing processes and procedures where required.

Skills, abilities, and attitude required

  • Willingness to learn and take on additional responsibilities where appropriate to deliver an effective and efficient payroll service whilst also supporting the wider HR department.
  • A selfmotivated individual with an open approach to personal and professional development.
  • Able to work independently and within the team to meet statutory and internal deadlines, following instructions, procedures consistently and accurately through excellent organisation and prioritisation of own workload.
  • Oversee and direct payroll procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable law and payroll tax obligations.

Key Accountabilities

  • Maintains payroll information by designing systems; directing the collection, calculation and entering of data.
  • Update payroll records by reviewing and approving changes, job titles, salary changes and department/business transfers.
  • Pay employees on time via electronic transfers to bank accounts.
  • Prepare reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave and nontaxable wages.
  • Balance the payroll accounts by resolving payroll discrepancies.
  • Provide payroll information to support answering questions and requests.
  • Maintains payroll guidelines by creating and updating policies and procedures.
  • Complies with government and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions and executing the changes once approved.
  • Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
  • Collaborate and work closely with Human Resources (HR) and Finance teams.
  • Liaise with auditors and manage payroll tax audits.
  • Responsible for HMRC communication such as FPS, EPS, and completion P11D's.
  • Year End activities such as P60s and global changes for the new tax year.
  • Pension and benefits; Auto-Enrolment and communication with the pension regulator.

Relevant Qualifications or Experience Required

  • Proven experience as a payroll officer or similar role.
  • A minimum of 7 years' experience within a payroll environment.
  • Working in a construction industry would be advantageous.
  • Up to date knowledge of payroll procedures and related laws.
  • A strong eye for detail.
  • An analytical mind and good math skills.
  • Outstanding communication skills (Written and Oral).
  • Familiarity with payroll software, People XD (new software) and MS Office, and in particular Excel.
  • Organisation and leadership skills.
- (CIPP) Qualified.

  • Lead on year end activities

Benefits

  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • 21 days+ Bank Holidays + additional Christmas shutdown holidays

Salary:
£30,000- £35,000 per annum depending on experience.


Pay:
£30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year


Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

  • Are you able to confidently lead on year end processes?

Experience:


  • Payroll: 7 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • CIPP qualification (preferred)

Work Location:
In person
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