Payroll Manager - Part Time

Michelle Simpson HR Recruitment Ltd; North East; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Michelle Simpson HR Recruitment Ltd in Newcastle is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager for a part-time role within the People team. The post focuses on processing company-wide payroll and supporting benefits administration, with a hybrid working option.

The ideal candidate will have prior payroll experience at advisor or manager level, up-to-date knowledge of UK payroll legislation, and strong skills using HR and payroll systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll environment at Advisor or Manager level.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK payroll legislation.
• Competent in using HR and Payroll systems.
• Customer focussed with a positive can-do attitude.
• Eye for accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Proactive in supporting continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, process and check monthly payroll to meet deadlines.
• Provide high quality customer service on payroll procedures.
• Answer employee queries about salaries, deductions and attendance.
• Process gross and benefits, and statutory payments.
• Handle sickness and other absences per policy.
• Liaise with HMRC on PAYE discrepancies and year-end reporting.
• Produce payroll reports for records and management review.
• Maintain and administer pension and benefits schemes and data integrity.

Skills

Payroll software

Attention to detail

Customer service

Data integrity

Continuous improvement

Tools

HR systems

Payroll systems

Job description

Our client is a well-established, reputable organisation based in the Newcastle area.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Payroll Manager to join their People team on a part time basis. The role will be responsible for the processing of company-wide payroll as well as supporting the administration of company benefits.

Key accountabilities will include:

• Preparing, processing and checking company monthly payroll to meet all deadlines set.
• Providing quality customer service to the client group through the delivery of a professional and accurate payroll procedures.
• Answering employee queries about salaries, deductions and attendance.
• Processing permanent and variable elements, payrolling benefits in kind, and statutory payments.
• Processing sickness and other absences in line with company policies and statutory entitlement.
• Liaising with the tax office in relation to any discrepancies on the PAYE account.
• Processing of tax year end and annual reporting including P11Ds.
• Completing payroll reports for record-keeping purposes as well as for managerial review in conjunction with the monthly payroll timelines.
• Administering and maintaining the company pension and benefits schemes in including car, health insurance and bonus.
• Maintaining Payroll databases ensuring the highest level of data integrity.

The successful candidate will:

• Have previous experience of working within a payroll environment at the Advisor or Manager level.
• Have up to date knowledge and an interest in UK payroll legislation.
• Be competent in using HR and Payroll systems.
• Be customer focussed and have a positive can-do attitude.
• Have excellent attention to detail and an eye for accuracy.
• Be inquisitive and proactive in supporting continuous improvement.

The role is based at their Newcastle site and offers Part Time and hybrid working. Highly competitive salary plus benefits.