Senior Payroll Administrator

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Payroll Officer to join their dynamic payroll team in Wakefield. This role offers the chance to manage an in-house payroll for over 1500 employees, providing full autonomy in your work. With a focus on accuracy and compliance, you'll handle everything from processing starters and leavers to calculating holiday pay and pensions. The company promotes a hybrid working environment, allowing for flexibility while you contribute to a successful team. If you have a passion for payroll and a proactive approach, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Modern open-plan offices

Free parking

Easy access via public transport

Qualifications

• Proven experience in end-to-end payroll processing for large employee bases.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and manual calculations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full payroll process for over 1500 employees.
• Resolve payroll queries and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

End-to-end payroll processing

Manual calculations

Investigating anomalies

Processing starters and leavers

Calculating holiday pay

Pensions knowledge

Payroll legislation knowledge

Job description

Transaction Recruitment is supporting our Wakefield-based client in their search for an experienced Senior Payroll Officer to join them on a long-term temporary basis, offering an immediate start. You will be working as part of a successful payroll team, responsible for processing an in-house payroll from start to finish for 1500+ employees. My client is seeking a proactive candidate with a passion for payroll and demonstrable experience in an environment where you will have full autonomy to achieve results. This position offers hybrid working.

Daily duties and experience required include:

1. Demonstrable experience of working in an end-to-end payroll capacity
2. Manual calculations experience
3. Investigating anomalies and resolving queries
4. Processing starters and leavers
5. Calculating holiday pay and national insurance
6. Calculating SSP, SMP, and SPP
7. Pensions knowledge
8. Up-to-date payroll legislation knowledge

In return, my client offers hybrid working, modern open-plan offices, free parking, and easy access via public transport. If this opportunity interests you, please do not hesitate to get in touch, as they are looking to secure their new team member quickly.