Payroll Administrator

Morson Edge; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company based in the UK is looking for a Payroll Administrator to manage high volume payroll processes within a dedicated team. The role requires experience in UK payroll and offers a flexible work arrangement of 37 hours per week. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and the ability to solve problems effectively. Payroll qualifications such as CIPP will be advantageous. This opportunity promises a dynamic work environment and involvement in continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Previous knowledge and experience of UK Payroll is essential.
• Experience of working within a Payroll Service delivering multiple payrolls.
• Up to date payroll legislation knowledge is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process high volume and complex Payrolls accurately.
• Log any advances, errors, and overpayments.
• Review Finance reconciliation items for areas of responsibility.
• Support in training team members and conducting audits.

Skills

PC Literacy

Excellent people skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Data analysis and numeracy

Problem solving

Collaborative approach

Education

CIPP or equivalent Payroll qualification

GCSEs in Mathematics and English, grades A-C

Tools

Resource Link

Service Now

SuccessFactors

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work for BAE Systems as a Payroll Administrator on an 18 month contract. This role will be based within the Payroll Operations team, reporting to one of the Payroll Team Managers. This role requires a customer focused approach to accurately administer complex, high volume payrolls. The successful applicant will need to be experienced with high volume, end to end payroll.

Duties

• Responsible for the timely and accurate preparation and processing of high volume and complex Payrolls in line with SLA s and HMRC legislation.
• Responsible for logging any advances, errors and overpayments and reporting any known issues/defects to a Payroll Team Manager for timely review.
• Play a key role in ensuring that all work instructions and processes regularly reviewed and remain compliant with governance and audit procedures. Proactively elevate any discrepancies or changes required.
• Support with the continuous improvement initiative, highlighting new ideas and better ways of working.
• Responsible for the regular review of all Finance reconciliation items for your areas of responsibility.
• Support with internal/external Payroll reviews/audits when required.
• Support with the training of team members as and when required.
• Work alongside our employees, Business stakeholders and internal/external teams in order to promptly resolve any business, employee and Third Party payroll related queries, ensuring the most effective communication method is used.
• Responsible for identifying and taking relevant preventative action to minimise under / over payments.
• Responsible for prioritising your own workload and using initiative and problem solving capabilities to provide a responsive Payroll Service at all times.
• Other duties as defined by the Payroll Team Manager and Business.

Knowledge

• Previous knowledge and experience of UK Payroll is essential along with previous experience of working within a Payroll Service delivering multiple payrolls. Up to date payroll legislation knowledge is required, including an appreciation for future changes and the possible impact of these on a Payroll function. Experience of using Resource Link system or similar system would be an advantage.

Essential Skills

• PC Literacy, competent in Word, Excel & Outlook
• Excellent people skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• The ability to interrogate and analyse data demonstrating numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to problem solve using own initiative.
• Collaborative approach with colleagues and stakeholders to build and maintain effective relationships.
• Experience with Resource link system, Service Now and SuccessFactors is desirable.

Qualifications

• CIPP or equivalent Payroll qualification would be an advantage
• GCSEs or equivalent in Mathematics and English, grades A-C.

The role is working 37 hours a week Mon-Fri with flexibility for 2 days a week to work from home (Mon-Thurs).