Why apply for this role?
- Competitive salary
- Annual bonus
- 33 days annual leave increases with service
- Company pension with contributions matched up to 6%
- Private medical insurance, subject to qualifying criteria
- Life assurance
- Comprehensive training and development programme
- Free onsite car parking
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Payroll professional to join a friendly and established team within a leading utility business. The role offers a varied mix of end-to-end payroll and HR responsibilities, with excellent benefits and opportunities for continued professional development.
About the Job
Reporting to the wider Finance/HR function, you will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of monthly payroll across multiple group entities, while also providing generalist HR support across recruitment and employee relations.
Payroll
- Process end-to-end monthly payroll for all group entities.
- Process new starters, leavers, contractual changes, overtime, expenses and statutory payments including SSP, SMP, SPP and SAP.
- Accurately process PAYE, National Insurance, pension contributions, student loans, court orders and other authorised deductions.
- Calculate and process holiday pay in line with statutory and contractual entitlements.
- Administer taxable benefits in kind in accordance with HMRC payrolling requirements.
- Manage auto-enrolment pension duties and liaise with pension provider regarding contribution submissions, opt-outs and re-enrolment.
- Reconcile payroll reports prior to submission, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
- Prepare payroll reports and management information as required.
- Support year-end payroll processes, including P60s and P11D(b)s where applicable.
HR Generalist
- Coordinate end-to-end recruitment activity, including advertising vacancies, liaising with hiring managers and arranging interviews.
- Issue offers and prepare contracts of employment for successful candidates.
- Act as a first point of contact for employee relations queries from employees and line managers.
- Provide guidance on HR policies and processes and support informal resolution of employee matters.
- Escalate more complex employee relations casework to the HR Manager where appropriate.
Previous experience
- 4years’ demonstrable experience processing end-to-end payroll within a multi-entity organisation.
- Payroll qualification, such asCIPP Foundation Degree or Payroll Technician Certificate, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
- Strong understanding of statutory payroll requirements, deductions and pension administration.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage payroll deadlines accurately.
Desirable
- Full CIPP membership or currently working towards it.
- CIPD Foundation or Associate level qualification, or currently working towards it.
- Experience of general HR administration, including recruitment coordination, onboarding, absence management or supporting employee relations casework.
For further information on this opportunity or if you are considering the next step in your career get in touch with Ollie Mairs at HireIQ in complete confidence.
Skills:Payroll Processing HR Administration
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