Payroll Officer
- Location: Redhill
- Job Type: Temporary fixed term contract (6-month maternity cover)
- Hours: 40 hours per week. Hybrid working 2 days in the office 3 from home.
- Pay rate: £30,000- £34,000 depending on experience.
- Start Date: ASAP
We are seeking a Payroll Officer for a temporary maternity cover role, starting as soon as possible. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing payroll for over 400 employees across various sites using Sage Payroll. This is a full time position offering hybrid working.
Day to Day of the role:
- Maintain and deliver payroll within strict deadlines using Sage Payroll.
- Manage payroll processing system and records by gathering, calculating, and inputting data.
- Handle Maternity/Paternity/Sickness records and other employee situations.
- Compute employees' take-home pay based on time records, benefits, and taxes.
- Respond to staff inquiries regarding wages, deductions, attendance, and time records.
- Adhere to payroll policies and procedures and comply with relevant law.
- Identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies in payroll records.
- Maintain confidentiality of employees' pay records.
- Complete payroll reports for record-keeping purposes or managerial review.
- Calculate national and council taxes as well as National Insurance contributions.
- Distribute wages through direct transfers to employees' bank accounts.
- Process P11ds and P60s
- Expenses and credit card payments
- Company car leases & CO2 emissions data
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Excellent mathematical skills.
- Proficiency in payroll
- High attention to detail.
- Familiarity with payroll software, specifically Sage.
- Understanding of tax procedures and benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes like Cycle to Work.
- Knowledge of pension administration, including adding new starters and monthly pension submissions.
- Ability to create payroll journals using pivot tables and manage postings.
- Experience with large payroll operations.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary.
- Hybrid working arrangement with a mix of office and remote work.
- Company laptop provided for remote work.
- Proximity to public transport for office days.
Please apply for immediate consideration.