Payroll Manager - Fixed Term (maternity cover)

Draeger UK & Ireland; Blyth; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An international medical technology company in Blyth is seeking a Payroll Coordinator to manage payroll for the UK and small international teams. The role involves maintaining payroll records, ensuring compliance with legislation, and handling HR administrative tasks. The ideal candidate has experience in payroll environments, strong attention to detail, and advanced Excel skills. Competitive benefits include hybrid working and 27 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Hybrid working available

Discounted health cover

Gym membership discounts

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a payroll environment at a similar level is required.
• Up to date knowledge of UK payroll legislation is essential.
• Knowledge of Irish payroll legislation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Updating and maintaining employee payroll records.
• Calculating overtime and sick pay entitlements.
• Liaising with HR to ensure all payroll information is captured.
• Managing payroll inbox and handling queries.
• Preparing annual pay and bonus review processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

GCSE level or equivalent in Maths and English

Tools

Cloud-based payroll software

Job description

Overview

The Job Responsibilities

Who we are

Every life is unique and so are you! At Dräger we protect, support and rescue lives day in and day out. We are interested in you if you have the desire to work for an organisation that does something more, something that is truly worth working for. As an international leader in medical and safety technology, we develop pioneering devices, software, services and solutions that people around the world trust. Wherever Dräger products are used, it\'s about life.

About the role

Purpose of the role is to co-ordinate collation and transfer of payroll information and provision of associated HR administration for 2 x UK payrolls and 2 x small international payrolls (Ireland & Norway).

• Updating and maintaining employee payroll records into payroll provider software system
• New starter data
• Terminating staff
• Changes to pay or hours
• Changes to personal details related to payroll
• Changes to tax codes as instructed by HMRC
• Timesheet information including calculation of overtime
• Maternity /Paternity/Shared Parental and Neonatal Care Leave
• Sick pay entitlements, including SSP
• Ensure all payroll processes are kept up to date and are compliant with national laws and regulations
• Liaising with HR to ensure all information is captured and integrated into system
• Liaise with Fleet for Company Car Administration
• Interpreting contracts/awards/agreements in relation to shift allowance and overtime
• Third party data processing - Pensions, Childcare, Attachment of Earnings, Benefits deductions
• Processing of pension opt in/opt out requests with pension provider
• Checking and approving payments before BACS payments are made
• Managing payroll inbox and query handling
• Liaison with Finance Department for reconciliation of monthly payroll journals and annual PSA
• Payrolling of benefits such as company cars and medical insurance once mandatory
• Year end reconciliation, P11d, P60 issue
• Collation of the UKI payroll data for CSRD annual renumeration submission
• Management of variable payment elements, i.e. bonus payments, overtime payments
• Involvement with preparation of annual pay and bonus review processes
• Liaise with external auditors and tax authorities for payroll related audits, compliance checks and reporting requirements

Other related administrative tasks

• Company credit card administration
• Key user of Benefits platform and associated payroll related activity/deductions
• Support with general HR administrative tasks, i.e. contracts, changes to terms and conditions, ad-hoc letters
• Support with HR projects as required

The tasks and responsibilities above are typical of the duties the postholder will be expected to perform. It is not necessarily exhaustive and other duties of a similar nature and level may be required from time to time.

Shared responsibilities

All employees have a responsibility:

• to comply with the Integrated Management System (IMS) and minimise any impact on the environment whilst carrying out their duties.
• to ensure and promote safe working conditions for all employees, visitors and contractors by implementing, monitoring and complying with occupational health & safety provisions
• to embed our WeLEAD competencies - I build trust, I create value for the customer, I enable others, I provide direction, I embrace diversity, I deliver results

Reporting Relationships

Manager - HR Manager

Size of team/environment - Working within a close HR team, with a focus on providing exceptional customer service

Your Qualifications

Role Requirements

Education/Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in Maths and English

Related Experience

• Previous experience of working within a payroll envirmoentmny at a similar level is required
• Up to date knowelege of and an interest in UK payroll legislation is essential
• Knowlege of Irish payroll legislation is desirable

Skills, Special Competencies

• Excellent eye for accuracy and detail
• Analytical skills, with ability to understand how elements affect each other
• Confident in ability to interpret data system requirements to input data into provider cloud-based software system
• Planning, prioritisation, and organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently use own initiative
• Advanced Excel and Word skills is essential
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Respectful of the need for complete confidentiality
• Tenacious in approach and possess the confidence to challenge

The Dräger Workplace

Dräger\'s Benefits

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option to purchase up to 3 additional days
• Flexi scheme
• Hybrid working available
• Discounted critical illness cover, dental cover and partner life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Subsidised canteen
• Discounted shopping & leisure vouchers
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to Work
• Gym membership discounts - up to 25%
• Charity Giving scheme

Dräger\'s dedication

At Dräger we have a clear vision, to be an organisation with a working environment that includes a diverse mix of talented people who want to come, stay and grow.

We ensure candidates with the required qualifications and experience will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

All are welcome to apply!

Who we are

From hospitals to fire departments to industrial customers, people around the world rely on our products: cutting-edge technology that combines real engineering with the digital future. With over 130 years of experience, passion and the bold ideas of more than 16,000 employees, we are committed to turning technology into • technology for life.