Payroll Administrator

Investigo is excited to be working with a client based in St Albans who are looking for an Interim Payroll Administrator to join their team.

The role:

• Communicate all deadlines to Managers and other key stakeholders.
• Collate information on sickness, absence and overtime ad ensure it is correctly processed and accurately reflected in submissions.
• Administer the payroll system for any company hardship loans, new cycle to work schemes, or other such schemes. Manage and maintain the respective reconciliations.
• Manage the monthly process of expense claims (on a separate system) and upload to the payroll system.
• Review, check and confirm final payroll is correct, then submit to Group Financial Controller for review and sign off.
• Check and validate pension output from payroll reports and upload to pension platform to enable the direct debit to be collected prior to deadline.
• Administer, manage and check the Zero-hours payroll, make submissions to the bureau via the payroll system.
• Calculate and advise of any ad-hoc payments required outside of the main payroll, for example late starters after the payroll cut off. Ensure this is accurately reflected in subsequent payroll.
• Assist with month end payroll journals and analytical review.
• Manage and maintain the payroll reconciliations that feed into the monthly Management Accounts.
• Assist with the production of P11d/expenses and Benefits in Kind.
• Assist with payroll queries from Managers, Employees and other stakeholders.
• Assist with any changes to systems or procedures as required.
• Other ad-hoc tasks related to payroll.

Profile:

• Likely to be studying towards/qualified in payroll.
• Intermediate Excel skills (lookups, sumifs, pivot tables).
• Has a high level of accuracy and excellent verbal and written skills.
• A good working knowledge of HR practices would be helpful.
• Regular usage of payroll systems, including data compilation and input

On offer:

Length - ongoing contract

Salary circa - £200/£225 per day