Our Wythensahwe based client is seeking a dedicated and meticulous Payroll Specialist to join their dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a committed team, providing first-class quality payroll services. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and completing all workload allocated, ensuring the accurate, confidential, and timely delivery of all tasks associated with the delivery and output of the payroll.
This role is an initial 6 month contract with the view to this becoming permanent upon successful completion of the assignment.
What you'll do:
As a Payroll Specialist, you will play a crucial role in delivering a first-class quality payroll service. You will be entrusted with managing your own workload, ensuring that all tasks are completed accurately and on time. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include everything from processing payroll to responding professionally to queries from stakeholders. You'll also carry out statutory calculations for various absences and salary changes. Your analytical skills will come into play as you sense check all incoming and outgoing information. In addition, you'll support project work as defined by your manager while keeping up-to-date with current legislation and practices.
- Manage and complete all workload allocated as part of a dedicated team providing a first-class quality payroll service.
- Ensure the accurate, confidential and timely delivery of all tasks associated with the delivery and output of the payroll.
- Work cohesively with other team members to deliver all aspects of payroll processing and output.
- Professionally respond to queries from internal and external stakeholders ensuring confidentiality at all times.
- Carry out and understand statutory calculations for maternity, sickness and other associated absence and salary changes.
- Analyse and sense check all information coming into and going out of the department.
- Support the delivery of any project work as defined by the Payroll Manager.
- Keep up to date and maintain current knowledge of external agencies' legislation and practices.
What you bring:
The ideal Payroll Specialist will bring a wealth of experience and a strong skill set. You'll have at least GCSE level mathematics and English or equivalent qualifications, with a CIPP Payroll Technician or equivalent being desirable. Your proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, will be essential, and experience with SAP and Success Factors would be advantageous. With at least 2 years' experience in a payroll department or related role, you'll have an excellent understanding of payroll statutory obligations. Your ability to organise your own workload, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of accuracy will be key to your success in this role. Above all, you'll understand the importance of confidentiality and have a strong knowledge of data protection requirements.
- GCSE level mathematics and English or equivalent qualifications are required.
- Desirable: CIPP Payroll Technician or equivalent and/or CIPP Payroll Foundations degree in payroll management.
- Experienced in Microsoft office, with Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills.
- Desirable: SAP, Success Factors experience.
- Essential: Minimum 2 years of experience working in a Payroll department or payroll related role.
- Excellent understanding of payroll statutory obligations such as SSP, Maternity, Paternity including Alabaster, TAX & NI, Auto Enrolment, NMW etc.
- Ability to organise and plan own workload with minimum supervision.
- Ability to work to deadlines and manage priorities.
- Deliver a consistently high level of accuracy with attention to detail.
- Confidentiality with strong knowledge of Data protection requirements.
What sets this company apart:
Our client is renowned for their commitment to providing first-class services. They value their employees and foster an environment that encourages professional growth and development. Their robust health and safety policy ensures the wellbeing of all employees while at work. The company also promotes efficiency and cost management, making it a financially stable organisation that offers job security. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team within an organisation that truly values its staff.
What's next:
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