Payroll Specialist

PHMG; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

PHMG, the world's leading audio branding agency, is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Assistant to manage payroll data and inquiries. This hybrid role requires experience in finance or payroll, excellent time management, and strong computer skills. Join our dynamic team in Manchester and contribute to our growing organization.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a Finance/Payroll Department is essential.
• Familiarity with finance/payroll systems, particularly Sage Payroll, is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work accurately and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Input payroll data accurately and efficiently while prioritizing workloads.
• Respond to payroll queries and liaise with team members for issue resolution.
• Ensure compliance with General Data Protection Regulation in all correspondence.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

Resilience under pressure

Tools

Sage Payroll

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Office location: Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 0PQ (Hybrid)

Working hours: 8.45am – 5.15pm

Overview:

Do you have payroll experience and are seeking a new opportunity? PHMG is the world’s leading audio branding agency – with 36, clients around the globe. We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join our hard-working team in Manchester.

As a Payroll Assistant, you will be dealing with incoming phone and email enquiries in a knowledgeable, courteous, professional, and efficient manner. You will also assist the Payroll Manager and other colleagues with various projects and tasks and be prepared to take on additional responsibilities in our rapidly expanding organisation.

Responsibilities:

• Input payroll data accurately and efficiently, prioritising the workload to meet the deadlines of the various payrolls.
• Check authenticity of payroll data, ensuring appropriate authorisation is present and all relevant information has been provided.
• Check and verify the details of expense claims to ensure compliance with policy and procedures.
• Respond to payroll queries, liaising with other team members as required to resolve any issues.
• Produce bespoke correspondence detailing individual circumstances or explanations of rules and procedures in a clear and effective manner. Ensure the content of all correspondence complies with General Data Protection Regulation and that any personal information provided is correct and adequate for purpose.

Qualities and experience:

• Experience working in a Finance/Payroll Department
• Experience working on finance/payroll systems, Sage Payroll experience would be beneficial
• Effective time management and a good team player
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good level of computer literacy – Microsoft Excel is essential
• Be able to work accurately and calmly, and show resilience, when under pressure
• Be able to work collaboratively with colleagues within the business and with key contacts in other organisations; have a proven ability to work as a member of a team
• Be patient, determined and enthusiastic
• Be committed to continuing personal and professional development
• Display commitment to the highest standards of professional behaviour