Payroll Coordinator

HR Recruit; Accrington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Accrington is seeking an experienced Payroll Coordinator to oversee payroll administration and liaise with external providers. The ideal candidate will possess strong attention to detail and prior payroll experience. Responsibilities include maintaining employee data, investigating payroll discrepancies, and managing third-party payroll relationships. Offering a salary between £30,000-£33,000 FTE, the role accommodates full-time and part-time candidates, providing excellent benefits within a close-knit HR team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in payroll coordination is essential.
• Strong attention to detail and high accuracy in data entry is required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are necessary.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion is important.
• Experience in using third party payroll providers is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll administration to ensure accuracy and timely processing.
• Liaise with external providers as needed.
• Serve as primary contact for third-party payroll provider.
• Maintain accurate employee data including payroll adjustments.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Maintain employee records on benefits platforms.

Skills

Payroll coordination experience

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Confidentiality handling

Microsoft Excel

Database administration

Job description

Payroll Coordinator, Accrington, Lancashire

Permanent, Full Time or P-T (Min 3 days)

Office Based

YOU MUST HAVE PREVIOUS PAYROLL EXPERIENCE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE

HR Recruit is working with an expanding organisation who is seeking to recruit an experienced payroll candidate to work within the HR team. Reporting into the Head of HR, you will join a small HR team. The client is looking for a seasoned professional who can take ownership of the payroll function and who prides themselves on accuracy and professionalism.

Role responsibilities

• Oversee payroll administration, ensuring accuracy and timely processing
• Liaise with external providers as required
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the third-party payroll provider managing all payroll processing tasks.
• Enter and maintain all employee data in the system, including starters, leavers, contractual changes, permanent and temporary pay adjustments including bonus data, salary review changes, and other non-standard payments.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies
• Maintain accurate employee records all benefits platforms including new enrolments, changes, and terminations

Person Specification

• Previous experience in payroll coordination
• Strong attention to detail and high accuracy in data entry.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and database administration.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Experience using third party payroll provider is highly desirable.

In return you will receive a salary of between £30,000-£33,000 FTE. The client will also consider candidates looing for part time hours (min 3 days). plus excellent benefits and the opportunity to work within a close HR team.