About the job : This position supports the payroll function of GWR, it is responsible for both processing payroll data and provide day-to-day support and reports to the team and support functions. To deliver a high-quality payroll service to GWR and other company payroll services provided by GWR.
The Reward
As well as a great team environment and comprehensive training, all GWR colleagues enjoy a range of benefits including:
1. on-going development,
2. defined benefit pension scheme with the Railways Pension Scheme,
3. free rail travel across the GWR network for you and your family,
4. company-sponsored health care plan,
5. discounted shopping and gym membership
6. employee assistance programme and much more.
Your main responsibilities will be:
7. Responsible for the accurate processing of data into the payroll system from status returns, timesheets, all other business forms.
8. Ensuring that all interfaces from internal and external sources are effectively checked and controlled before submission to the payroll system.
9. Producing attendance, annual leave and other business-related reports and dealing with email requests.
10. Responding to colleague queries relating to payroll and attendance data.
11. Ensuring GDPR compliance for internal and external data.
12. Ensuring compliance with the GWR delegated authority matrix ensuring all GWR managers have appropriate authorisation levels to submit and authorise payroll data.
13. Adhoc duties as and when required.
You'll need to be:
14. Experienced in working in a large payroll department and working to tight deadlines.
15. Experienced in dealing with multiple terms and conditions.
16. Proactive with a positive can-do attitude.
17. Able to provide excellent customer service.
18. Professional, confident and act with a high level of integrity at all times.
As a minimum, you will need to have:
19. Strong communication and people skills.
20. Knowledge and understanding of payroll processes.
21. Knowledge of statutory payroll legislation.
22. Accurate and with strong attention to detail.
23. Strong system skills, including excel and ideally Cyborg.
About the location: The team are currently based in a modern office space in central Bristol.
Working Pattern:
Monday to Friday - 35 hours per week.
Additional Information: There will be a requirement to work occasional weekends and Bank holidays to ensure payrolls are delivered on time.
Application
Please apply online via our website /brand-gwr
If you have any problems applying, please email
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