Key Responsibilities:
* Liaising with the Admin team to ensure new starts are set up in the payroll system correctly
* Importing timesheets and expenses into the payroll system
* Processing weekly payroll for UK PAYE workers
* Processing requests for leave and statutory payments including but not limited to SSP, SMP, SAP, and SPBP
* Ensure system records are accurate and audited at regular intervals to ensure quality control
* Inputting of all data across the range of RHI systems and liaising with Admin, Contractor Assurance, and Finance teams to ensure all information is accurate
* Adheres to payroll policies and procedures and complies with relevant law
* Identifies, investigates, and resolves discrepancies in timesheet and payroll records
* Completes payroll reports for record-keeping purposes
* Answering timesheet/payroll queries and escalating as required
* Ensure system records are accurate and audit at regular intervals to ensure quality control
* Pension Auto-enrolment for statutory pension requirements, balancing of contributions, and administering payment to pension providers
* Process payments to Ltd company contractors in line with HMRC guidance in relation to offshore and overseas working.
* Raise and co-ordinate payments required outside of the payroll
Qualifications:
* Higher grade or equivalent in English and Mathematics
* Payroll Technician Certificate or equivalent
Knowledge, skills, and experience:
* Ideally a minimum of 2 years of experience gained within a payroll function
* Experience of high-volume contingent workforce payroll
* High level of skills in MS Excel including vlookups and Pivot tables
* Techincal skills required with an aptitude in using software products of varying complexity
* Ability to process manual calculations
* Good understanding of pensions and auto-enrolment
* Knowledge of payroll legislation and the awareness of changes that affect contingent workers
* Experience in a customer-facing role
Personal attributes:
* Strong problem-solving skills
* Approachable, good at building and maintaining relationships
* Ability to work under pressure to achieve strict deadlines
* Exceptional numeracy and literacy skills
* Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
* A collaborative team player