Part-Time Payroll Officer
Near Banbury
30 hours – but can be flexible (between 27 – 32 hours). Hybrid working available.
Salary £27,000 @ 30 hours
Based at our client’s Head Office reporting to the Payroll Manager, this person will join a payroll team of 3 and a wider finance team of 19.
The role will suit somebody with a strong understanding of payroll (minimum 2 years’ experience) and granular attention to detail. This is a friendly working environment and as part of a small team you will provide a high quality, accurate and timely payroll service to the business.
Main responsibilities:
* Completing payroll for our European division as the main responsibility but also involved with the UK and Scotland payroll (approx. 2,500 employees)
* Liaising with up to 10 bureaus across Europe on a monthly basis and coordinating these third parties along with the operations teams in each country within our month end timeline
* Entering and importing variable overtime and casual hours
* Processing new starters and leavers onto payroll system or leasing with the payroll Bureau for the European payrolls
* Processing amendments to contracts
* Calculating back pay
* Experience in calculating manually sick pay as multiple policies exist
* Maternity and paternity calculations
* Requirement to calculate Gross to Net manually and not place full reliance on system
* Assist with reporting from payroll in line with HR/Payroll and business requirements, producing Payslips, P45's. including statutory year end returns and P60's
* Assist or prepare and send monthly payroll reports for payroll sign off
* Assist or Prepare BACS authorisation forms
* Support the Payroll Team with all additional Payroll and Pension Administration requirements
* Running payroll from start to finish including Month end processes
* Monitor generic email accounts daily, log and resolve payroll queries as they arise within the time frame specified
* Supporting the Payroll Manager in continuous improvement with regards to processes and systems
* Training operations on payroll procedures and best practice
Key Personal Skills and Attributes:
* Attention to detail
* Able to work under pressure
* Deep understanding of payroll legislation
* Excellent communication skills and customer service
* Strong with systems
* Strong interpersonal skills
* Team player but also motivated to work individually
Qualifications and Experience:
* At least 2 years’ payroll experience at similar volumes
* Experience working with overseas payroll bureaus – desirable but not essential
* Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Benefits
Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms etc).
Volunteers leave - up to one day per year.
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
Cycle to work scheme.
Recommend a friend bonus.
Unrivalled individual training and development.
Team & company social events.
Employee assistance programme.
Workplace pension