Payroll Clerk

RECfinancial; Syston; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a part-time Payroll Officer for a thriving organization in Leicestershire. The role involves managing employee payroll data to ensure accurate payments and compliance. Candidates should have strong experience in payroll processes and a solid understanding of UK compliance. The position offers a competitive salary of £34,500 FTE pro rata, along with benefits such as life insurance, health cashback plan, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Life insurance

Health cash back plan

Hybrid working pattern

Cycle to work scheme

Free Parking on site

Qualifications

• Proven experience in payroll processes.
• Strong understanding of UK payroll compliance.
• Experience administering different pension schemes.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee data to ensure accurate and timely payments.
• Support payroll processing on a monthly cycle.
• Calculate and input payroll data while maintaining confidentiality.
• Generate payslips and liaise with HR on policies.
• Support with month-end reporting.
• Provide data analysis and updates to payroll systems.
• Respond to payroll queries.
• Collate payroll reports and provide insights to HR.

Skills

Good knowledge of office Administration systems

Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Exceptional numerical aptitude

Attention to detail

Ability to prioritize own workload

Good written and verbal communication skills

Experience in a fast-paced environment

Job description

RECfinancial are exclusively recruiting for a Payroll Officer on behalf of a thriving, forward-thinking organisation based in Leicestershire. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful and continuously growing team.

Our client is sourcing an efficient Payroll Officer to join their small friendly team and be responsible for all payroll processes. Split over Monday to Friday, working 20 hours per week, in modern open-plan offices. If you're ready for a new challenge, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Commutable from North East Leicester, Syston, Thurmaston, Melton and surrounding areas of Leicestershire

What will the Payroll Officer role look like?

You will take on the management of employee data, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time. The successful applicant will have a strong working knowledge of UK payroll compliance and have proven experience of administering different pension schemes. This is a great opportunity to grow and develop your own skills as a Payroll Clerk within a stable fast paced team.

Responsibilities for the Payroll Officer:

• Provide support to our Payroll team, to process payroll on a monthly cycle
• Gather, calculate, and input payroll data, maintaining confidential records and systems.
• Generate payslips and liaise with HR on all policies and practices.
• Support with month end reporting journals.
• Provide data analysis as and when required, updating the HR and payroll system with new joiner details, promotions, salary changes and annual entitlements.
• Respond to queries in person and electronically
• Send out written communications.
• Collate reports using data within our payroll system and provide insight and recommendations to the HR team.

Skills and Experience:

• Good knowledge of office Administration systems and payroll processes.
• Experience in the use of a range of software packages including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Exceptional numerical aptitude with excellent attention to detail
• Able to prioritise own workload and deadlines
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of working in a fast paced environment, with a varied workload.

In return, our client can offer a great opportunity in a reputable, long standing successful organisation. A competitive package is on offer for the candidate with the right skills and experience.

• Competitive Salary £34,500 FTE pro rota part-time
• 28 days annual leave plus, Bank Holidays
• Life insurance
• Health cash back plan
• Hybrid working pattern
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free Parking on site

For further information on this fabulous opportunity, please contact Tracey Ball for further information.

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