Payroll / Benefits Officer

Taylor James Resourcing; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Compensation/ Payroll and Benefits Officer to support the payroll team. You will deliver first-class administrative support and help process employee changes, assisting with audit processes and liaising with third-party providers. Ideal candidates possess strong Excel skills and previous payroll administration experience. The role involves a blend of both office and home working. This position is suitable for parent returners looking to re-enter the workforce with flexibility.

Qualifications

• Strong administration experience within a payroll team.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks effectively under pressure.
• Proven experience with payroll administration.

Responsibilities

• Deliver first-class administrative support to the payroll team.
• Process employee changes for multiple payrolls, including overseas.
• Assist with benefits administration and liaise with HMRC and providers.
• Run payroll end to end to include RTI submissions.
• Help produce statutory calculations and audits.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Excellent MS Excel skills

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Ability to meet deadlines

Tools

ResourceLink Payroll system

Job description

Compensation/ Payroll and Benefits Officer

Our client is looking for a Compensation/ Payroll and Benefits Officer to support a Compensation and Benefits Manager and small team. 4 days in office - 1 day from home.

Responsibilities

• The person in this role will be responsible for delivering first-class administrative support to the payroll team, supporting across payroll, compensation, and benefits activities.
• The team comprises of the Compensation & Benefits Manager and Payroll and Benefits Supervisor, who you will work closely with.
• We are seeking a very strong administrator, who is analytical in thinking, highly numerate and has excellent MS Office skills, in particular excel.
• You will be a self-starter, who is committed and has a high focus on accuracy and is able to work to deadlines. Previous administration experience within a payroll team will be advantageous.
• Data entry for new starters, leavers and transfers.
• Processing employee changes for various payrolls including overseas.
• Helping to produce statutory calculations - Tax, NI, SMP, SSP.
• Providing assistance with benefits administration (e.g. updating schemes with new starters, leavers, transfers, and any employee data changes, as well as assist with the renewals of schemes etc).
• Liaising with HMRC and Third-Party Benefits Providers.
• Timesheet and overtime entry.
• Supporting with audit processes.
• A point of contact for the payroll team, helping to respond to queries and escalating where necessary.
• General administrative tasks including filing, scanning and handling post.
• Able to run payroll end to end to include RTI submissions.
• Helping with Year End P60s, P11ds.
• Additional / ad hoc duties as required to meet the needs of the business.

Working hours

Monday to Friday, 9am - 5:30pm (with flexibility)

What we are looking for

• Knowledge of ResourceLink Payroll system is preferable
• Experienced in payroll administration
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise a highest level of discretion
• Excellent problem solving/judgment skills
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Ability to handle and prioritise multiple tasks and meet all deadlines
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy with reviewing payroll, reports and HR system
• Proactive and able to ensure all deadlines are met

This role could be great for a parent returner to work.