Payroll & Systems Specialist

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Job summary

A leading retail brand seeks a Payroll Specialist to join their team in Surrey. Responsibilities include payroll processing support, managing the onboarding and offboarding processes, and acting as a primary contact for payroll issues. Ideal candidates should have proven payroll experience, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in payroll processing.
• Strong administrative skills with high accuracy.
• Professional, discreet, and trustworthy.

Responsibilities

• Support payroll input and validation processes.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Serve as the primary contact for payroll-related queries.

Skills

Payroll processing

Organisational capabilities

Accuracy

Detail-oriented approach

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Process improvement

Tools

Excel

Job description

Description: Job Title: Payroll Specialist
Location: Surrey
Salary: £40K
Hybrid: Yes - 3 days office / 2 days from home

JGA are exclusively partnered with a British retail brand, developing fantastic fashion and homeware, who have a opportunity to join their team as a Payroll Specialist, working closely with the Senior Payroll & Reward Manager, to ensure all employees are paid accurately and on time.

Core Responsibilities:

• Support the Payroll & Reward Manager with monthly payroll input and validation processes
• Process system updates, including changes to employee positions
• Oversee onboarding data input for Support Office and Warehouse team members
• Manage the offboarding process, including calculating final payments and issuing leaver communications
• Provide guidance to teams and managers on effective use of the HR system
• Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll-related queries, confidently resolving issues as they arise
• Monitor and manage the payroll and pensions inbox, responding to employee enquiries in a timely manner
• Conduct monthly audits to ensure HR system data and team member files are current and accurate
• Reference and apply company policies when addressing payroll queries, seeking input from the Senior Payroll & Systems Manager when necessary
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date system user guides
• Set up and manage employee allowances and deductions
• Stay informed on relevant legislation and ensure associated company policies are up to date
• Calculate and process one-off payments and statutory entitlements
• Review weekly timesheets, ensuring accurate time coding by managers
• Administer maternity, paternity, and adoption pay processes and provide support where needed
• Complete statutory forms including SSP1 and SMP1
• Produce monthly and ad-hoc reports as required
• Act as deputy in the absence of the Senior Payroll & Reward Manager
• Provide ad-hoc support to the People Advisor team and People & Systems Administrator

Key Skills and Attributes:

• Proven experience in payroll processing
• Strong administrative and organisational capabilities
• High level of accuracy and numeracy
• Methodical, detail-oriented approach
• Ability to manage tight deadlines while maintaining composure
• Proficiency in Excel is advantageous
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Professional, discreet, and trustworthy
• Strong relationship-building skills across departments
• Interest in process improvement and procedural accuracy

This is a fantastic opportunity, to join a great team and brand! please get in touch to discuss your application!

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