Payroll & Benefits Analyst — Growth Path

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

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.