Payroll Coordinator:RHI Talent Onshore Staff:37.5 Standard Hours

Wood; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Aberdeen City seeks an experienced payroll professional to manage payroll processes for UK PAYE workers. The role requires strong skills in MS Excel and a good understanding of payroll legislation. Ideal candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in a payroll function and possess problem-solving skills. This position offers an opportunity to collaborate with various teams and ensure compliance with statutory regulations.

Qualifications

• Ideally a minimum of 2 years of experience in payroll.
• Experience with high-volume contingent workforce payroll.
• Ability to perform manual calculations.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll for UK PAYE workers.
• Ensure accuracy of payroll system records.
• Liaise with Admin team for new starts setup.

Skills

Strong problem-solving skills

High level of MS Excel skills

Knowledge of payroll legislation

Good understanding of pensions

Experience in a customer-facing role

Education

Higher grade in English and Mathematics

Payroll Technician Certificate

Job description

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaising with the Admin team to ensure new starts are set up in the payroll system correctly
• Importing timesheets and expenses into the payroll system
• Processing weekly payroll for UK PAYE workers
• Processing requests for leave and statutory payments including but not limited to SSP, SMP, SAP, and SPBP
• Ensure system records are accurate and audited at regular intervals to ensure quality control
• Inputting of all data across the range of RHI systems and liaising with Admin, Contractor Assurance, and Finance teams to ensure all information is accurate
• Adheres to payroll policies and procedures and complies with relevant law
• Identifies, investigates, and resolves discrepancies in timesheet and payroll records
• Completes payroll reports for record-keeping purposes
• Answering timesheet/payroll queries and escalating as required
• Ensure system records are accurate and audit at regular intervals to ensure quality control
• Pension Auto-enrolment for statutory pension requirements, balancing of contributions, and administering payment to pension providers
• Process payments to Ltd company contractors in line with HMRC guidance in relation to offshore and overseas working
• Raise and co-ordinate payments required outside of the payroll

Qualifications

• Higher grade or equivalent in English and Mathematics
• Payroll Technician Certificate or equivalent

Knowledge, Skills, And Experience

• Ideally a minimum of 2 years of experience gained within a payroll function
• Experience of high-volume contingent workforce payroll
• High level of skills in MS Excel including vlookups and Pivot tables
• Technical skills required with an aptitude in using software products of varying complexity
• Ability to process manual calculations
• Good understanding of pensions and auto-enrolment
• Knowledge of payroll legislation and the awareness of changes that affect contingent workers
• Experience in a customer-facing role

Personal Attributes

• Strong problem-solving skills
• Approachable, good at building and maintaining relationships
• Ability to work under pressure to achieve strict deadlines
• Exceptional numeracy and literacy skills
• Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
• A collaborative team player