Payroll Specialist

Ibstock Plc; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

10% matched pension

Share Save scheme eligibility

Employee Assistance programme

High street retail discounts

Personal development opportunities

Job summary

A manufacturing company in the East Midlands is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage payroll for 3,000 employees. This part-time role involves compliance reporting, advice to employees on payroll matters, and processing payments. Candidates should be CIPP qualified or equivalent and have a strong understanding of UK Payroll legislation. The position offers hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• CIPP qualified or equivalent.
• Understanding of end-to-end payroll processes.
• Experience in setting up and running payroll processes.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for 3,000 colleagues.
• Administer payroll reporting and ensure compliance.
• Provide advice to employees on payroll matters.
• Process electronic payments to employees and vendors.

Skills

CIPP qualified or equivalent

UK Payroll and HR legislation understanding

Organisational and planning skills

Experience in a Payroll environment

Tools

Zellis/Resourcelink software

Job description

Overview

Ibstock Plc is a long-established company with 200 years of history and over 2,300 employees. We manufacture and provide building products and solutions, committed to a net zero future and sustainable innovation. We are recruiting a Payroll Specialist to join our Head Office team (LE67 6HS). This role is part-time, 30 hours per week.

As our Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for and provide essential payroll services to our UK workforce.

Responsibilities

• Processing UK payroll of 3,000 colleagues as part of a team of 3 Specialists
• Timely and compliant payroll reporting - ensuring all corporate policies, governance and controls are properly administered and adhered to
• Providing advice and support to employees on all matters relating to pay by both telephone and email - working to agreed SLAs to deliver exceptional customer service
• Administering processes used for starters, leavers, salary changes and permanent data adjustments
• Processing and modifications to wages, deductions and payroll taxes
• Processing electronic payments to employees (BACS), HMRC and other 3rd party vendors
• Entry of payroll overrides and salary adjustments
• Processing Tax Month/Year End (including all GL reconciling with FBP’s)
• Processing Start of Year Update testing and sign-off with HR Systems Lead
• Processing Tax Month and Year End
• Payrolling all non-cash benefits (taxing at source)
• Remain up to date with new legislation and regulatory rulings impacting payroll

Qualifications

• CIPP qualified or equivalent
• An understanding of payroll processes utilised in end to end life cycle
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of UK Payroll and HR legislation and be able to advise where required
• Experience working within a Payroll environment - with demonstrable experience of setting up and running efficient, end to end processes
• Strong organisational and planning skills, demonstrating accuracy and attention to detail
• Knowledge of Zellis/Resourcelink software would be advantageous but is not essential

Benefits

• Part time role (30 hours) with hybrid working options
• 10% matched pension, administered by Legal and General
• Share Save scheme eligibility
• Full access to Employee Assistance programme for self and family members
• Access to high street retail discounts platform - with discounts at Tesco, Asda, etc.
• Personal development and career progression opportunities

Diversity and Inclusion

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is to build a diverse and authentic workplace. If your past experience or qualifications don’t perfectly match every item, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or future roles across the Ibstock Group.

Equal Opportunity

Ibstock Plc is committed to building a diverse environment and is an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Finance and Administrative

Industries

• Manufacturing and Construction