Payroll Administrator (Maternity)

Posted 10 November 2020
Salary £18000 - £19000 per annum
LocationLeicestershire
Job type Contract
ReferenceBBBH109329_1605010948
Contact NameGeorgina Charlesworth

Job description


Payroll Administrator - up to £19,000 - Maternity Contract - Leicester * Please note the role will be mainly working from home while there are covid restrictions*

Job duties:

  • In liaison with colleagues, ensures that all employee related data is correctly entered onto the system
  • Answers employee's queries in respect of payroll, referring any complex issues to the appropriate level / manager
  • Ensures that all documentation is correctly filed
  • Ability to work well under pressure and to tight payroll deadlines
  • Assist sites and third parties with enquires and sometimes demanding and difficult situations which will require demonstrable communication and interpersonal skills
  • Responsible for the accurate inputting of data, ensuring that employees are paid accurately and on time
  • Ensure accurate and timely filing of documentation at the end of the processing month
  • The role holder will generally work within existing procedures and processes; however, there will occasionally be the need for more adaptive thinking, particularly when dealing with more complex or unusual queries

Candidates with the following , are desirable:

  • Likely educated to GCSE, with potentially A Level or further college study obtained.
  • A high level of numeracy and IT literacy
  • A working knowledge of payroll legislation
  • Highly organised individual with meticulous attention to detail, methodical and thorough approach to work
  • Understands the importance of team work and actively focuses on being an effective team player
  • A resilient individual who is able to perform well under pressure
  • Organised with the ability to deal to multi-task and prioritise in a highly dynamic environment.
  • Hands on experience of payroll applications familiarise
  • Previous experience within a payroll administration role
  • Experience working with large volumes is desirable

Please also note , those with a short notice period or who those who are available straight away, will hold an advantage.