Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Insure Recruitment ,
Horsham, West Sussex
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £35,000 per annum

Overview

Payroll & Benefits Specialist - Horsham - up to £42,000 plus excellent benefits Our client is an award-winning Group of Companies who are actively recruiting for an experienced Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join the Finance team to head up their Payroll & Benefits Administration function. As well as running the processing payroll from start to finish, they are looking for someone who can manage and evaluate current processes to develop recommendations and drive process standardisation to improve controls creating a higher level of efficiencies. Reporting to Head of Finance, you will be responsible for processing payroll including P45s, holiday pay, salaries, overtime, bonus payments, statutory payments including SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP; producing clear and detailed payroll reporting. Liaising with a driven HR team you will co-ordinate and manage administration of all company benefits including private healthcare, group income protection, critical illness, death in service, cycle to work scheme. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and committed payroll professional, someone who is positive, proactive, with strong customer service attitude, to directly impact the development of our company and build strong relationships within the organisation as well as with external companies. Required Skills & Experience: 2 -3 years' experience within a similar position Good working knowledge of payroll & Payroll systems - ideally Sage CIPP qualification a plus Experience processing start to finish payroll - including manual calculations, liaising with HR, Finance, HMRC, RTI submissions and benefits processing Working knowledge of current payroll legislation and regulations Proficiency in Microsoft Office - advanced Microsoft Excel skills (v-lookup/pivots) Experience liaising with benefits providers (pension, private healthcare etc.) Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are vital, especially for handling payroll queries Ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines and effectively manage conflicting priorities Discretion and confidentiality are essential Excellent planning, organisational and co-ordination skills Sound knowledge of Financial Services or working in a Financial Services environment will be advantage but not essential. We have a comprehensive benefits package, including: Holiday entitlement starts at 22 days, rising to 25 days plus bank holidays Onsite parking Onsite Gym (free membership for employees) and Restaurant Up to 5% pension contribution Private healthcare Office hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm For further details please contact Marion at Insure Recruitment.