Payroll Assistant

SF Partners; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

SF Partners is seeking a Temporary Payroll Administrator to support a busy payroll function in Burton-on-Trent. The role is office based, 37.5 hours per week, with an immediate start or within one week.

You will process weekly payroll for around 400 employees, check timesheets, input payroll data, calculate holiday and sick pay, and assist with system changes during an ongoing implementation project. Strong data input skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous Payroll, Finance or strong Administration experience is advantageous.
• Excellent data input skills with a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to work to strict weekly deadlines and handle large data volumes.

Responsibilities

• Support the accurate and timely processing of the weekly payroll.
• Process and check weekly timesheets for approximately 300 employees.
• Input and validate payroll information with high accuracy.
• Calculate holiday pay and sick pay.
• Process statutory payments including SSP, SMP and others.
• Handle starters, leavers and amendments and investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate employee records and payroll reports.
• Respond to payroll queries from employees and departments.

Skills

Data entry

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Data processing

Tools

Excel

IT skills

Job description

TEMPORARY PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR - IMMEDIATE START

Burton-on-Trent Full Time 37.5 Hours Office Based

SF Partners are exclusively recruiting for a Temporary Payroll Administrator to join a growing business based in Burton-on-Trent. This is an urgent temporary requirement, so we are looking for someone who is immediately available or able to start within one week.

This is a busy, hands-on role supporting the Payroll team with the accurate processing and administration of a weekly payroll for approximately 400 employees. The business is also currently going through a significant systems implementation project, so there will be the opportunity to support with data accuracy, system changes and implementation activity.

The role is fully office based, working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the accurate and timely processing of the weekly payroll
• Processing and checking weekly timesheets for approximately 300 employees
• Inputting and validating payroll information, ensuring a high level of accuracy
• Calculating holiday pay and sick pay
• Processing statutory payments including SSP, SMP and other relevant payments
• Processing starters, leavers and employee amendments
• Checking payroll data and investigating any discrepancies
• Maintaining accurate employee and personnel records
• Producing and assisting with weekly payroll reports
• Responding to payroll queries from employees and internal departments
• Liaising with the wider Payroll, HR and Finance teams to ensure information is accurate and received within payroll deadlines
• General administration and data processing as required by the team

The ideal candidate:

We are looking for someone who is highly organised, accurate and comfortable working with large volumes of data. Previous Payroll experience would be advantageous; however, we would also consider candidates with strong Finance or Administration experience who have excellent data input skills and the ability to pick up new systems and processes quickly.

• Previous Payroll, Finance or strong Administration experience
• Excellent data input skills with a high level of accuracy
• Strong attention to detail
• Good Excel and general IT skills
• The ability to work to strict weekly deadlines
• Confidence working with large volumes of information
• The ability to pick up new systems quickly

You will ideally have:

• Previous Payroll, Finance or strong Administration experience
• Excellent data input skills with a high level of accuracy
• Strong attention to detail
• Good Excel and general IT skills
• The ability to work to strict weekly deadlines
• Confidence working with large volumes of information
• The ability to pick up new systems quickly

This is an urgent requirement and the successful candidate will need to be immediately available or able to start within one week.