Payroll Specialist

MCS Group; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public sector organization is searching for a Payroll Specialist to manage payroll processing and HR-related projects. You will play a vital role in maintaining employee records, ensuring compliance with payroll policies, and supporting employees with their inquiries. This hybrid role offers an attractive salary of £28-35k, excellent annual leave, and the chance to contribute to meaningful projects within the public sector.

Benefits

Free parking

Excellent annual leave allowance

Opportunity for career advancement in public sector

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above, including English and Maths.
• Experience in processing payroll and providing HR support.
• Ability to liaise with stakeholders on policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly payrolls including overtime and allowances.
• Assist with HR/Payroll projects and rectify discrepancies.
• Maintain employee absence records and provide system support.

Skills

Payroll processing

HR support

Stakeholder communication

Education

GCSEs including English and Maths

Job description

MCS Group are delighted to be partnering with this large public sector organisation in their search for a Payroll Specialist.

The role:

• Process monthly payrolls including processing overtime, promotions and relevant allowances.
• Assist with HR/Payroll related projects.
• Rectify any payroll discrepancies.
• Process all HMRC transactions including in-year and end-of-year forms.
• Maintain accurate employee absence records.
• Maintain an email and telephone support desk dealing with payroll, ER, recruitment, absence, pensions and benefits queries.
• Provide specialised system support to employees post implementation of HR systems and advise on best use of payroll systems.
• Create and update employee records.
• Process resignations, special leave and reference requests.
• Input HR related invoices and Pos.

The Person

As the successful candidate you will have the following background and experience:

Essential

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs to include English and Maths at Grace C or above.
• Experience inputting and processing payroll.
• Experience providing advice and support to employees and management on HR/payroll policies and procedures and statutory payments.
• Experience liaising with relevant internal and external stakeholders.

What's in it for you?:

• Salary: £28-35k per annum.
• Hybrid working.
• Free parking.
• Excellent annual leave allowance.
• The opportunity to gain experience working in a position at the forefront of a public sector organisation.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Meghan Hamilton, Senior Recruitment Consultant on 02896935508 or on email at [e-mail].

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.

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