Payroll Administrator

Reed ,
Plymouth, Devon
Contract Type: Contract

Overview

Reed Accountancy are recruiting for a Temporary Payroll Administrator in Plymouth for up to 6 months. Our Client is looking for someone who can provide transactional and administrative payroll processes in the effective delivery of a customer focussed, efficient and compliant payroll operations service, meeting the expectations and needs of both internal and external customers reflecting current best practice and compliance needs. Key Competencies and Outputs Delivers payroll transactional and administrative functions using IT solutions to ensure that payments are made. Undertakes payroll transactional administration duties ensuring correct application, accuracy and timescales are met for internal and external customers including new starter and leaver administration, variations to pay, absences, deductions from pay, statutory deductions and payments Assists with validation/reconciliation processes and end of day/week/month/year and start of year routines. Deals with the adjustments to pay relating to under or overpayments. Manages with professionalism escalated payroll queries, requests for information and issues from team members, employees, managers, customers or third-party organisations. Works independently on allocated workload, prioritising to meet deadlines. Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications Demonstratable working knowledge of statutory pay related legislation (e.g. Income Tax, NI and statutory payment regulations), pension contributions, employment legislation as it relates to payroll and a range of employee terms & conditions. Desirable qualifications are a Certificate in Payroll Administration or equivalent level demonstrating competence relevant field e.g. CIPP Payroll Technician Certificate or compensatory relevant experience operating at administrator level. Competent ICT skills with a knowledge of utilising IT enabled HR and Payroll systems and processes. Good planning, co-ordination and organisational skills to manage own work programme effectively against challenging deadlines. Good numeracy skills with the ability to undertake manual payroll calculations. Strong communication skills and the ability to inspire confidence in customers from the advice given and commitment to task. Ability to manage and organise workload and be comfortable in a team or working alone. The flexibility and willingness to work outside of core hours where necessary to deliver against the requirements of the role. If you have the relevant skills and experience, please apply online with your up-to-date CV, confirming your current salary and notice period within your covering letter. Any questions, please contact Natalie Hoare on