Payroll & Rewards Specialist — Flexible Holidays & Benefits

Magnet; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised canteen

Paid volunteer day

Fantastic company discounts: Up to 80%

Access to Retail Trust

Flexible holidays: Buy up to five days

Wellbeing support: Virtual GP and EAP

Lifestyle perks: Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Magnet in Darlington is seeking an experienced Payroll and Reward Coordinator to join our Darlington People Support Team. You will deliver an accurate payroll service and administer employee rewards, working closely with colleagues, managers, payroll providers and benefit partners to ensure staff are paid correctly and have a positive employment experience.

This role involves 39 hours per week in Darlington with a focus on deadlines, data accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in payroll, reward, HR administration or similar.
• Experience maintaining confidential employee records.
• Strong administrative and numerical skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with payroll systems and statutory payments.
• Payroll qualification or working towards one.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll information accurately and within deadlines, maintaining records.
• Validate payroll data, resolve queries, liaise with providers and support year-end processing.
• Administer employee reward and benefits schemes.
• Provide support and guidance to employees and managers.
• Maintain secure employee information across HR/payroll systems.
• Produce reports, support audits and compliance activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll and reward processes and contribute to projects.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data entry / accuracy

Excel

Communication skills

Confidentiality and integrity

Problem-solving

Education

Payroll qualification

Tools

HRIS / Payroll system

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Magnet in Darlington is seeking an experienced Payroll and Reward Coordinator to join our Darlington People Support Team. You will deliver an accurate payroll service and administer employee rewards, working closely with colleagues, managers, payroll providers and benefit partners to ensure staff are paid correctly and have a positive employment experience.

This role involves 39 hours per week in Darlington with a focus on deadlines, data accuracy and compliance.