Payroll Administrator

Serco; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Payroll Administrator within the People Services Team. This role involves crucial tasks like updating payroll systems, resolving wage queries, and ensuring compliance with National Minimum Wage standards. Ideal for candidates with strong organizational skills and a passion for detail. Benefits include hybrid working options and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual leave purchase scheme

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Serco discounts

Health and wellbeing benefits

Career development training

A safe and supportive culture

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Experience in an administration role in a fast-paced environment.
• Payroll experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Proficiency in IT systems and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Running and collating reports to support data integrity.
• Updating payroll systems with payroll inputs.
• Preparing copy payslips and payroll documentation.

Skills

Time Management

Communication

Numerical Aptitude

Organizational Skills

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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Full Time, Permanent (.5 hours per week)

Here at Serco, we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Payroll Administrator to join our People Services Team. Our growing payroll team is looking for a team player capable of updating payroll systems, gathering, calculating, and inputting data. You will support the payroll team with query resolution via phone, email, and occasionally letters regarding wages, deductions, attendance, and time records. You will respond to queries from authorized third parties such as HMRC and ONS and will be the first point of contact for copy payslips and support with payroll queries.

Serco’s purpose is to impact a better future - we bring together the right people, technology, and partners to create innovative solutions that deliver positive impact and address complex challenges facing governments globally. Our services are powered by more than , colleagues working across sectors including defence, space, migration, justice, healthcare, transport, and customer services in the UK & Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East.

Main responsibilities of the role:

• Running and collating reports to support data integrity, enquiries, and audit activities.
• Updating payroll systems with payroll inputs.
• Assisting with preparation of out-of-cycle payments, BACS, and CHAPS submissions.
• Preparing copy payslips and payroll documentation.
• Supporting with the review of National Minimum Wage compliance.
• Supporting payroll project activities such as TUPE transfers and preparation of local work instructions.

What you’ll need to do the role:

• Experience working in an administration role in a fast-paced environment.
• Payroll experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and willingness to learn new IT systems.
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask effectively.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills and a team player.

What we offer:

• Days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Annual leave purchase scheme.
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
• Hybrid working options.
• Free onsite parking.
• Serco discounts, including cinema, Merlin entertainment, online shopping, mobile plans, and leisure memberships.
• Benefits supporting health and wellbeing, such as Employee Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plans, free flu jabs, and more.
• Career development training, including role-specific training, leadership coaching, and formal study opportunities.
• A safe and supportive culture.
• A company committed to diversity and inclusion.