Payroll Administrator

JR United Kingdom; Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company in the renewables sector is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Assistant in Exeter. Responsibilities include managing and processing timesheets, verifying contractor hours, and facilitating effective communication. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience in payroll administration.

Benefits

Training & Development

Incentive Trips

Breakfast Club

Lunch Club

Annual Leave Entitlement

Maternity & Paternity Pay

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in payroll administration or timesheet management.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in using timesheet software.

Responsibilities

• Manage and process timesheets for contracted workforce.
• Verify hours worked and resolve discrepancies.
• Coordinate with payroll and finance teams to meet deadlines.

Skills

Organizational skills

Numerical accuracy

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Experience in payroll administration

Tools

Timesheet software

MS Office suite

Job description

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Select Offshore is an industry leader in Renewables, Offshore and Marine recruitment, and the winners of Agency of the Year 2024, and Best Places to Work 2024. Our growth trajectory has been extraordinary over the past few years, and we’re excited to keep adding to our teams in 2025.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and efficient Payroll Assistant to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and processing timesheets for our contracted workforce. Your primary focus will be on ensuring accurate and timely submissions, validating hours worked, and liaising with contractors to resolve any discrepancies. The ideal candidate should have strong organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, and a solid understanding of payroll processes.

What will you do?

• Contractor Timesheet Management: Receive and review timesheets from contractors, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and adherence to company policies and project requirements.
• Verification and Validation: Verify hours worked, overtime, travel days, and any relevant project codes, seeking clarifications from contractors when needed to ensure accurate billing and payment processing.
• Timely Processing: Ensure timesheets are processed promptly for your clients, coordinating with the rest of the payroll and finance teams to meet payroll deadlines.
• Communication: Serve as a point of contact for contractors regarding timesheet submissions and inquiries. Provide assistance in completing timesheets accurately and address any queries professionally.
• Discrepancy Resolution: Collaborate with contractors and project managers to resolve discrepancies in timesheet submissions, approvals, or payments.
• Email inbox monitoring and query resolution.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and suggest efficient ways to streamline timesheet management.

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience in payroll administration, timesheet management, or a related field.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Proficiency in using timesheet software and MS Office suite.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with contractors and internal teams.
• Experience using timesheet software in a recruitment business is a plus

What we can offer you…

• Training & Development – We are committed to ensuring all employees have as many opportunities as possible to grow and develop.
• Incentive Trips – Our top performing employees have the opportunity to attend incentive trips in the UK and abroad, which have previously been in Monaco and Ibiza!
• Breakfast Club – Each month we hold a breakfast club for our top performers, including our support staff, rewarding the effort of those working hard to go the extra mile.
• Lunch Club - Each quarter, we hold a London Lunch Club or our top performers, including our support staff, rewarding the effort of those working hard to go the extra mile.

Other benefits include:

• Annual Leave Entitlement
• Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Pension Scheme

If you want a job that treats you like the asset you are – this is the one!