Payroll And Benefits Assistant

Michael Page; Newton-le-Willows; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an enthusiastic Payroll Assistant/Analyst to support payroll for ~450 staff. This developmental role involves onboarding, benefits administration and collaborating with HR and Finance to drive accurate payroll processing.

The role requires 1 year in accounts or HR support, strong Excel skills, and the ability to analyse variances to budgets. Based in Newton-Le-Willows, the package includes study support and a permanent role.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in accounts or HR support.
• Accurate and detail-oriented with strong organisational skills.
• Flexible payroll processing on 4-weekly or monthly cycles.
• Proficient in Excel, including Vlookup and Pivot tables.
• Strong communication and professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Full start to finish payroll processing for the group.
• Analyze key trends and variances vs budgets and forecast.
• Develop structured reports for Finance and Operations managers.
• Collate payroll data from depots and verify time/attendance data.
• Build rapport with staff and payroll data owners.
• Perform relevant manual calculations.
• Reconcile payroll using Excel and Sage.
• Administer pension submissions and employee benefit schemes.
• Onboard staff from offer to payroll data capture.

Skills

Excel

Vlookups

Pivot tables

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Time management

Tools

Sage

Job description

We're looking for an enthusiastic Payroll Assistant / Analyst to join our team. This Payroll & Benefits Assistant role provides an excellent opportunity for someone new to payroll who has recent experience in supporting either a finance or HR function for at least 12 months or is keen to develop a career in this area. This role has been created as a developmental role.

Client Details

The individual will become responsible for efficiently processing payroll for approx. 450 staff as well as analytical work into variances to budgets and forecast and trends within working patterns. The role will be conduit between HR and Finance with a dot lined to both areas. Other responsibilities will include the effective onboarding / offboarding of staff, in addition to administration of company benefit schemes such as private healthcare, life insurance, electric car scheme and cycle to work scheme.

Description

• Full start to finish process for the Groups payroll.
• Analysis of key trends and variance reports of actual staffing numbers and costs v's the budget.
• Structured reporting and development of a suite of reports for Key Finance and Operational Managers to report on the employment cost base.
• Collation of payroll data from depots, conducting relevant checks on time and attendance data received
• Building a rapport with staff throughout the business, particularly managers responsible for payroll data
• Completing relevant manual calculations
• Reconciliation of payroll using excel and Sage
• Administration of liability orders
• Pension submissions
• Administration of employee benefit packages
• Onboarding staff from the point of offer to ensure all information is captured correctly for payroll and benefits purposes.

Profile

• Accuracy and attention to detail is critical to this role
• Organisational skills and ability to work to tight timescales
• Flexibility to working hours when processing payroll (our payroll is processed on either a 4-weekly basis or monthly basis)
• Excel IT skills including Vlookups and Pivot tables.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and respect towards others
• Ideally 1-year experience in either an accounts or HR support role

Job Offer

Salary ranging from £28,000 to £31,000, dependent on the level of experience.

Permanent position based in Newton-Le-Willows.

Study support

Opportunities to develop your payroll and benefits expertise in the retail industry.

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best