Payroll Advisor

ScS; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Payroll Advisor to join their dynamic People Team. This exciting role involves ensuring accurate payroll processing, mentoring colleagues, and maintaining compliance with legislative requirements. You will play a crucial part in supporting the payroll department's efficiency while providing exceptional service to colleagues. With a focus on teamwork and communication, this position offers opportunities for career progression and a range of employee benefits. If you are passionate about payroll and looking to make a difference in a vibrant environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

33 days holidays including bank holidays

Employee benefits platform

Colleague Discount

Career progression

Long service awards

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Medicash health plans

Virtual GP service

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in payroll processing to tight deadlines.
• Knowledge of Auto Enrolment and HMRC submissions.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and on time, ensuring all data is correct.
• Coach and mentor payroll colleagues while maintaining records.
• Respond to inquiries and provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Payroll Processing

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Legislative Reporting

Team Collaboration

Education

CIPP Qualification

Job description

Department: People

Location: Sunderland - Customer Support Centre

Compensation: £32,000 / year

Description

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join our vibrant, fast paced People Team as the Payroll Advisor.

Working within the People Team, the Payroll Advisor will be responsible for proactively contributing to the efficiency and effectiveness of the payroll department through payroll processing to ensure colleagues are paid accurately and on time.

What does the role involve?

• Ensure data entry is processed accurately throughout the month/year to meet agreed deadlines such as monthly pay runs and year end accounts. Including all starters, leavers, changes and relevant deductions for the payroll.
• Coach, support and mentor payroll colleagues.
• Cross check colleague payroll input and calculations in line with Audit requirements.
• Manual calculation of PAYE & NIC.
• Input and process relevant additional benefit schemes in place such as childcare vouchers.
• Run Payroll, process Bank Files and Post-Payroll Processes in the absence of the Payroll Manager.
• Recall salary BACS payments as instructed by Senior Leaders.
• Processes employee expenses in line with agreed timescales and policy.
• Respond to enquiries received in person, by telephone or by email, ensuring enquiries are resolved in a positive and timely manner. Providing excellent customer service and support to all colleagues.
• Maintain up to date and appropriate knowledge, skills and competencies to ensure continuing satisfactory levels of work performance.
• Maintain accurate records on colleague files.
• Undertake as required, other duties in keeping with the general nature of the position.
• Any other ad hoc payroll admin tasks as required.

Who are we looking for?

• Demonstrates a track record of successfully processing payrolls to tight timescales within a similar role.
• Working knowledge of Auto Enrolment.
• Comprehensive current experience of legislative reporting, including all HMRC submissions, P60s, and P11Ds, Payrolling Benefits etc.
• Experience of Year End Procedures.
• Experienced in PAYE, NIC and statutory payments and deductions including SSP, SMP, SPP.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to challenge and recognise discrepancies.
• Illustrates the ability to effectively contribute in a team environment and be curious to the why/what/where.
• Ideally CIPP qualified or working towards.

What’s in it for you?

• 33 days holidays including bank holidays pro rata.
• Employee benefits platform – access to 100s of high street discounts and more – holiday discounts, gym discounts, cinema discounts, e-vouchers, cashback and more!
• Colleague Discount.
• Career progression.
• Long service awards.
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave.
• Access to our dedicated Employee Assistance Programme – to give you free access to advice and information on a range of topics.
• Medicash – low cost health plans.
• Virtual GP – Access to a GP service 24/7.
• Salary finance scheme.
• Pension Scheme.
• Death in Service.
• Life assurance.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Refer a friend scheme.