Payroll Administrator

Horizon Teachers; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment company is seeking an experienced Payroll Assistant to join their finance team in Barnsley. This full-time role offers opportunity for professional development within a supportive environment, including responsibilities in payroll processing, client communication, and data management, with competitive salary benefits.

Benefits

Employee Assistant Programme

Life Assurance Scheme

Up to 34 days holidays + bank holidays

Wellness day off

Paid volunteer days

Eye care scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in payroll.
• Weekly payroll experience in a fast paced environment.
• Attention to detail and time management skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Communicating with clients for payment information.
• Processing weekly payrolls including PAYE and external umbrellas.
• Resolving internal and external payroll queries.

Skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Payroll Assistant

• Salary from £26,000 based on experience
• Full Time Monday - Friday Office Based
• Barnsley Innovation Centre, Free parking

Benefits for our employees - visit our careers site for more information

• Employee Assistant Programme, 247 wellbeing support
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Up to 34 days holidays + bank holidays
• Day off on your birthday
• Wellness day off, for your to enjoy as self-care
• Pledge / paid volunteer days
• Eye care scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Training and development opportunities via our Career pathway

Who are we?

At Operam Education Group, a Best Companies top 100 employer, we are going through exciting growth.We’re established as one of the premier educational recruiters across England and have 9 brands under the group umbrella so far. Our central finance team, based in Barnsley, manage group wide accounts and payroll activity.We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Payroll Assistant to join the team and immediately add support and value to both our internal employees and our large talent pool of agency candidates.

This role offers a varied workload, with responsibilities across all payroll activity and the opportunity to communicate with clients, candidates and consultants regularly. If you thrive off fast paced environments, and have experience in weekly payroll you'd be a great addition to our team.

Previous payroll experience is essential.It is essential that you have a positive attitude, great communication skills both verbal and written and comfortable managing different work streams.Our finance team has a strong team culture, with a collective focus on making sure you have full support and ongoing professional development in a nurturing environment.

Key Responsibilities - Payroll Assistant

• Communicating with Consultants and Clients to gain accurate information for payments
• Assisting the Payroll Manager with compiling relevant data needed for preparation of weekly payroll
• Assist with processing weekly payrolls, including both internal PAYE & external umbrellas.
• Maintaining Candidate and Client records
• Resolving internal and external queries both electronically & over the phone
• Identifying and resolving discrepancies on timesheets and payroll records
• Timesheet amendments
• New hires & terminations
• Assisting with distribution of relevant HMRC forms such as P45’s & P60’s

Desired Experience - Payroll Assistant

• 2+ years experience in payroll
• Weekly payroll experience, in a high volume and fast paced environment
• Previous customer service experience desirable
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Time management skills
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Comfortable working with various systems and MS office, particularly excel
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently

We look forward to receiving your application