Payroll Administrator

XtremeStrategySource; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motor retailer in Gateshead is seeking an experienced payroller to join their in-house payroll team. The successful candidate will process the monthly payroll for approximately 1,200 colleagues, handle payroll queries, and ensure compliance with statutory payments. Candidates should have experience in payroll and be proficient with Excel and various payroll software. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits including training and development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to online rewards platform

Preferential Service Rates

Colleague Purchase Scheme

Share Incentive Scheme

Pension

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as part of a payroll team is essential.
• Exceptional communication skills required.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines while maintaining composure.

Responsibilities

• Accurate processing of end-to-end monthly payroll for circa 1,200 colleagues.
• Review, manage, and resolve payroll queries.
• Good understanding of statutory payments.

Skills

Payroll processing

Communication skills

Manual payroll calculations

Excel proficiency

Education

CIPP qualification

Tools

PeopleXD

SuccessFactors

Oracle

Dayforce

Workday

Job description

Vertu House Gateshead

As one of the largest Motor Retailers in the UK, Vertu Motors' continued success is based on strong performance, growth, and leadership. Our Mission Statement, "To deliver an outstanding customer motoring experience through honesty and trust," is central to every role in our business, ensuring our customers receive the right experience for them.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced payroller to join our in-house payroll team. This role will assist in processing our monthly payroll for approximately 8,000 colleagues. It is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week with a salary of £26,000.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Payroll processing
• Accurate processing of end-to-end monthly payroll for circa 1,200 colleagues
• Review, manage, and resolve payroll queries, including manual payments, ensuring all are accurately recorded
• Good understanding of statutory payments, including Maternity, Paternity & Shared Parental Leave
• Experience of full end-to-end payroll preferred

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience working as part of a payroll team is essential
• Exceptional communication skills
• Competent in manual payroll calculations
• Ability to meet strict deadlines while maintaining composure
• Experience with payroll software such as PeopleXD (Access), SuccessFactors (SAP), Oracle, Dayforce (Ceridian), or Workday
• Proficient in Excel, with knowledge of VLOOKUPs
• CIPP qualification is desirable but not essential

Benefits

We are proud to invest more in our colleagues' personal development than any other motor retailer. Successful applicants can look forward to ongoing training, career progression, and benefits such as:

• 25 days holiday rising with length of service plus bank holidays
• Access to our online rewards platform offering cashback and discounts
• Preferential Service Rates
• Colleague Purchase Scheme
• Share Incentive Scheme
• Pension
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave

If your application is successful, employment checks including recent employment verification, credit history, and criminal record check will be conducted prior to your start date.

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