£200/day to £250/day
London, England
Contract, Variable

Payroll Officer - Specialist, contract

Posted by Randstad Perm Professionals.

12 months

Looking to pay £274 Umbrella or £207.50 PAYE

any ideas?

Position Purpose: This role is a key member of the HR Services team, responsible for the controlling and processing of the the bank and related companies' payroll administration onto the payroll system. On a day to day basis, this role is responsible for working with the Business and HR data team to ensure all data and administration is processed and received in a timely manner.
This role is accountable for the processing and reconciliation of the payrolls pre and post commit and to ensure all statutory obligations are adhered to.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Processing of new hires - Including P45/P46 details
  • Processing of off boarded workers - Including holiday pay and season ticket adjustments
  • Processing of variable payroll data on a monthly basis (overtime, meal allowances, absence, SIP Sales etc.)
  • Processing maternity and paternity payments via the payroll to ensure statutory rules are adhered to. This includes processing of enhanced company payments
  • Uploading and checking of the monthly benefit Thomson uploads/error reports into ADP (Earnings, Deductions, Pension and variable data)
  • Running pre and post payroll reports for reconciliation of the months payroll
  • Filing of payroll administration on a monthly basis
  • Act as holiday cover to ensure the payroll cycle is completed accurately and on time
  • Respond to employee queries relating to the payroll processing both internally and externally via telephone and email.
  • Support expat administration by working with the data team/Canada to ensure start/end date of assignments are monitored along with maintenance of valid UK NIC liability forms/COCS.
  • Supports the external tax Advisor relationship by providing required compensation data for queries and completion of employee tax returns, as well as assisting with general queries
  • Reconciliation of various payroll/expat monthly accounts as per PEGA guidelines
  • Preparation of ¼ expat invoices for payment by employee/employer
  • Co-ordination and reconciliation of the Payroll Bank Account
  • Inputting of manual journals via EBS
  • P11D Assistance - Help gather the backing invoices and update relevant spreadsheets
  • Update/Review of Payroll Procedures on a regular basis

Knowledge and Experience:

  • Requires banking experience
  • Requires computer literacy to a high standard
  • Requires the ability to relate to and interpret HR and Business processes quickly
  • Requires good, sound knowledge of HR and Payroll systems
  • Must be IPP Qualified
  • While not required the ideal candidate would possess working knowledge of the applicable payroll system (e.g. ADP Freedom)
  • Experience of working in a busy fast paced payroll environment

Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003