Payroll Officer
- Location: Redhill
- Job Type: Temporary (6-month maternity cover)
- Hours: Circa 25 hours per week, flexible on when those hours are worked, along with hybrid working.
- Pay rate: £14.42 - £16.35 per hour PAYE, or £17.55- £20.00 per hour via an umbrella company
- 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 part-time position offers the flexibility of working 2 days a week from our head office in Redhill.
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
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 hourly rate.
- Flexible part-time hours to fit around your schedule.
- 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.