Payroll Administrator

Scantec Personnel Limited; Stirling; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A fantastic manufacturing business near Stirling is looking for a Payroll Administrator. The successful candidate will manage payroll information and calculations, ensuring timely payment for employees. Ideal applicants will have strong experience in payroll processes and be proficient with advanced MS Word and Excel, demonstrating excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience as a payroll assistant or administrator.
• Strong experience with MS packages such as Word and Excel (advanced).
• Ability to prioritize workload and work under time pressures.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with headquarters on salaried wage information.
• Calculate payments, deductions, and adjustments for employees.
• Run time and attendance reports weekly for payroll processing.
• Prepare payroll reporting for management accounts.
• Manage the payroll system for starters and leavers.
• Collaborate with HR for accurate pay information.

Skills

Use of MS Word

Use of MS Excel (advanced)

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

Scantec Recruitment are working with a fantastic manufacturing business to assist them in their search for a Payroll Administrator for their site near Stirling. This role will be integral to the collation of payroll information, calculation of payment for all weekly paid staff to ensure that everybody is paid on time each week.

Hours of Work:
Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm or 8.30am - 4.30pmOn site 5 days PW

Payroll Administrator - Brief summary of main responsibilities:

• Liaise with H/O on salaried wage information by the deadline each month
• Calculating correct amounts to pay, any deductions including overtime and allowances for employees
• Manually adjusting SMP, SSP, pay-rates and other miscellaneous adjustments
• Running the time and attendance report weekly to produce hours for hourly paid employees and enter them into the payroll system.
• Prepare for BACS transmission for submission by Financial Accountant Produce weekly payroll reporting for management accounts.
• Deal with all sundry payroll matters – P45, Government Statistics, employee letters and insurance claims, bank account changes etc.
• Maintain holiday pay accrual for accounts.
• Maintain payroll reports required for reconciliation for year-end audits, ethical audits and financial audits.
• Process holiday payments as per weekly holiday system report
• Generate and run weekly reports for payroll as and when required Deal with general queries from members of staff and sort out issues in a timely manner
• Manage the payroll system, ensuring starters and leavers are processed and removed, creating accurate information.
• Collaborate with HR to ensure all pay information is received and correct
• General Administration required for payroll HR support and administration as required

Knowledge & Experience:
We're seeking an experienced payroll assistant / admin, with strong experience with MS packages such as Word & Excel (advanced). Ability to prioritise workload and work under time pressures. Excellent communication skills * attention to detail, good at problem solving and thinking logically.