Location: Newbury
Working pattern: Hybrid 3 days in the office after probation
Our client is seeking an experienced and proactive Payroll Senior to join their busy team based in Newbury. You will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of a diverse portfolio of SME client payrolls, delivering a high-quality, compliant, and efficient service. You will manage payrolls across multiple frequencies and complexities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and exceptional client support.
Your role as Payroll Senior:
* Manage the daily administration of a portfolio of SME client payrolls, including RTI submissions and year-end processes
* Process payrolls on weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles
* Apply strong knowledge of PAYE/NIC and statutory absence payments, including SMP, SAP, SPP, SHPP, SPBP and SSP
* Handle employee and employer pension contributions and complete submissions for multiple pension scheme types
* Process Payrolled Benefits in Kind (BIKs), Salary Sacrifice arrangements, Flexible Benefits, and Stocks/Shares/ESPP
* Stay up to date with payroll legislation, regulations, and compliance requirements
* Liaise with HMRC when required and provide clear communication to resolve queries
* Use initiative to identify and resolve payroll issues, supporting team members where needed
About You:
* 5+ years of payroll experience is essential
* Strong working knowledge of STAR/IRIS payroll software required; experience with PayCircle is advantageous
* Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll processes
* Solid understanding of Tax and National Insurance
* In-depth knowledge of statutory payments such as SMP and related entitlements.
* Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and Text to Colmns
* Comprehensive understanding of statutory deductions, payments, and payroll calculations
* Strong knowledge of Auto Enrolment rules and regulations
* Customer-focused, with a positive, can-do attitude
* Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise workload effectively
* Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
* Strong team player with excellent communication skills
Benefits:
* Life assurance at 2 x salary
* Income protection insurance (IPI) which is payable after 13 weeks of sick leave @ 75% salary (less an amount for any deemed state benefits as determined by the insurer) pro
After 3 months you will be eligible to chose from a menu of benefits, which currently include:
* Pension - in line with current legislation you will be automatically enrolled after 3 months and you will pay 3% and the firm will pay 5% and your life assurance will increase to 4 x salary
* Critical illness cover
* Dental insurance
* Additional life assurance
* Childcare vouchers
* Purchase of additional holiday
* Retail vouchers
* Alongside the scheme there is unlimited access to a discount scheme, offering a wide variety of discounts across a whole range of products and services, including discounted gym membership rates
* Free flu jabs
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