Payroll coordinator

Guidant Global; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A staffing agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Payroll Coordinator to ensure accurate employee payments and manage payroll at various sites. Responsibilities include processing payroll, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with labor laws. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills in payroll software and Excel, along with attention to detail and organizational skills. This role offers part-time hours at specified locations.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in payroll software and advanced Excel skills essential.
• High level of accuracy needed for calculations and data entry.
• Ability to manage tasks, organize data, and meet deadlines.
• Clear communication necessary for interaction with employees and management.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and payroll/tax laws required.

Responsibilities

• Calculating and processing employee wages, deductions, and benefits.
• Collecting, verifying, and updating employee and timekeeping data.
• Maintaining accurate employee records and tracking leave balances.
• Preparing weekly payroll and timekeeping reports for management.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies and relevant laws.
• Answering employee questions and resolving payroll-related issues.

Skills

Proficiency in payroll software

Strong Excel skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Clear communication

Understanding of accounting principles

Knowledge of payroll and tax laws

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Coordinator to join our busy team operating on various John Lewis sites and stores across the UK. The role is to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time by processing payroll, maintaining employee records, and managing timekeeping data. The role also requires ensuring compliance with labour laws and serving as a point of contact for payroll-related employee inquiries.

The requirement is to work 3 days a week at Milton Keynes Magna Park and Fenny Lock sites, minimum once a month at Coulsdon, store visits may also be needed.

Responsibilities

• Payroll processing: Calculating and processing employee wages, deductions, and benefits.
• Data management: Collecting, verifying, and updating employee and timekeeping data for new hires and terminations.
• Record keeping: Maintaining accurate and complete employee records and tracking leave balances.
• Reporting: Preparing weekly payroll and timekeeping reports for management and auditors.
• Compliance: Ensuring all payroll activities comply with company policies and relevant laws and regulations.
• Employee support: Answering employee questions and resolving payroll-related issues.

Qualifications

• Technical skills: Proficiency in payroll software and strong Excel skills are essential.
• Attention to detail: A high level of accuracy is needed for calculations and data entry.
• Organizational skills: The ability to manage multiple tasks, organize data, and meet deadlines is crucial.
• Communication skills: Clear communication is necessary to interact with employees and management effectively.
• Knowledge: A strong understanding of accounting principles and payroll and tax laws is required.

Employment details

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.