Senior Payroll Analyst

Portfolio Payroll Limited; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading distribution organization is looking for a Senior Payroll Administrator to join their team on a 9-month FTC. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing payrolls from start to finish and managing HR administrative tasks, ensuring compliance with UK payroll legislation. This hybrid role offers development opportunities within the payroll function and demands strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience running payrolls from start to finish is essential.
• High level of computer literacy with MS Office applications required.
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for processing multiple monthly payrolls from start to finish.
• Handle HR administration including starters, leavers, and absence reporting.
• Provide support during project phases, including system audits.

Skills

Payroll processing

Computer literacy

Organizational ability

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Tools

MS Office

Payroll systems

Job description

Senior Payroll Administrator

40,000 – 45,000 – Hybrid – 1/2 days per week in the office.
9 Month FTC

Are you a qualified payroller looking for a company that will invest in your development and career progression?

Portfolio Payroll are proud to be exclusively representing our Client who are a trusted distribution organisation who have been operating for nearly 100 years.

This is a great opportunity to join the industry leading organisation and fast track your career within payroll.

Job Overview

You will be a key part of the payroll team and will be responsible for processing a busy in house payroll during a key project phase for the Payroll & HR department.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Processing multiple monthly payrolls from start to finish
• HR administration (starters, leavers, absence reporting etc)
• Providing support to free up project team whilst they go through UAT and parrel runs
• Month end payroll reports
• System audits between HR and payroll systems

Essential Skills and Competencies:

• Experience running payrolls from start to finish
• Relevant telephone experience
• High level of computer literacy (MS Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• High level of organisational ability; ability to work to tight deadlines and targets
• Good communication and customer service skills

Desirable Skills and Competencies:

• Proven experience working in a UK payroll function
• Experience using multiple payroll systems
• Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation
• Experience with excel (VLOOKUP/Pivot Tables)

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