Payroll and Benefits Administrator - Michael Page Finance : Job Details

This Payroll & Benefits Administrator role provides an excellent opportunity for someone new to payroll who has recent experience in supporting a finance or HR function for at least 12 months or is keen to develop a career in this area. This role is a developmental role - the successful candidate will be placed onto a development plan from day 1 to progress from a Payroll Administrator into to a Payroll & Benefits Analyst over a 9-month period.

Client Details

This opportunity is with a medium-sized company operating in the retail industry. The organisation is recognised for its commitment to excellence in its field and offers a supportive environment for its employees.

Description

• Full start to finish process for the Groups payroll.
• Analysis of key trends and variance reports of actual staffing numbers and costs v's the budget.
• Structured reporting and development of a suite of reports for Key Finance and Operational Managers to report on the employment cost base.
• Collation of payroll data from depots, conducting relevant checks on time and attendance data received
• Building a rapport with staff throughout the business, particularly managers responsible for payroll data
• Completing relevant manual calculations
• Reconciliation of payroll using excel and Sage
• Administration of liability orders
• Pension submissions
• Administration of employee benefit packages
• Onboarding staff from the point of offer to ensure all information is captured correctly for payroll and benefits purposes.
• Offboarding staff efficiently.

Profile

• Accuracy and attention to detail is critical to this role
• Organisational skills and ability to work to tight timescales
• Flexibility to working hours when processing payroll (our payroll is processed on either a 4-weekly basis or monthly basis)
• Excel IT skills including Vlookups and Pivot tables.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and respect towards others
• Ideally 1-year experience in either an accounts or HR support role

Job Offer

• £30k basic starting salary - this will be increased to £33k upon successful development into Payroll & Benefits Coordinator from month 9
• 5-day working week
• Study Support
• Staff discounts
• Employee assistance program
• Free on-site parking