Payroll Specialist

The Business Connection; Chester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and motivated Payments team where you will play a crucial role in managing payroll processing. This position offers the opportunity to build strong relationships with clients while ensuring timely and accurate payments. You will be responsible for processing employee and subcontractor payments, managing pension auto-enrolment, and assisting with various payroll-related queries. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses excellent communication and numerical skills. Enjoy a supportive work culture with a range of benefits that promote health and well-being, making this an exciting opportunity for your career growth.

Benefits

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Health & wellbeing program

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay

Quarterly Social and team-building activities

Free on-site parking

Company pension

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Essential previous experience in a payroll role.
• Excellent communication and numerical skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll processing ensuring timely and accurate payments.
• Assist with FPS submissions to comply with RTI regulations.

Skills

Payroll Management

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Numerical Skills

Time Management

Microsoft Excel

Job description

As a key member of a well-organised and highly motivated Payments team, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of payroll processing, ensuring timely and accurate payments.

You will provide a support service for individual clients as assigned by the Payments Manager and will be encouraged to develop and cultivate effective business relationships whilst consistently delivering great customer service.

Benefits:

• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Health & wellbeing program
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay
• Quarterly Social and team-building activities
• Free on-site parking
• Company pension
• Cycle-to-work scheme

Key Responsibilities:

• Process employee and subcontractor payments in an accurate and timely manner taking into account agreed payment days and payment methods.
• Process statutory payments and manage pension auto enrolment.
• Ensure timely and accurate calculations of payments to statutory bodies and third-party providers.
• You will feel confident and proficient in discussing any payroll, administration, or tax issues that employees or subcontractors may have.
• Assist with the submissions of FPS to comply with RTI regulations.
• Support in the processing of employee and subcontractor timesheets, managing the invoicing of clients in line with agency agreements.
• Provide agencies with up-to-date, accurate and relevant information as and when required.
• Ensure the business is kept up to date with any relevant information or issues pertaining to either agency invoices and receipts, or employee and subcontractor payments.
• Ad hoc administrative tasks as required.

Ideal Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Previous experience in a payroll role is essential.
• The ability to manage the working day and prioritise tasks effectively is essential.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are required.
• Strong attention to detail when entering data, producing reports and making calculations.
• Excellent numerical skills.
• Microsoft Excel skills to a good level.
• Team player with an ability to work well under pressure.

Unfortunately, due to time restrictions, we cannot respond to every applicant. In the event that we haven’t contacted you within 48 hours, please take it you have not been successful for this particular role, but your details will be kept on file and considered for all future vacancies.

We are an equal opportunities agency and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

We are acting on behalf of the client as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.