Salary
£24,500
Payroll/Data Handling Clerk
Location: One Stockport Exchange, Stockport, Greater Manchester
Contract type: FTC 6 - 9 Months
We are looking for a Payroll/Data Handling Clerk to join our Payroll team at our Shared Service Centre in Stockport. The role is Full Time 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. This is currently Hybrid 3 set days office based and 2 set days working remotely at home, but may be full time office based if preferred.
As a Payroll/Data Handling Clerk, you’ll be responsible for the processing of approx. 1200 employees pay on a weekly cycle. Payroll related training will be given in order the achieve this, however good existing and proven skills in manipulating data in MS Excel will be key, aswell as a keen desire to gain some Payroll skills and knowledge. With this in mind, previous Payroll experience is advantageous but not essential.
Speaking of the business, it’s an incredibly exciting time to join Stagecoach – and being honest there’s also plenty of challenge to boot, but we suspect you’re the type of individual that would relish the opportunity to make a difference, no matter if this isn’t always easy!
We’re a complex business in parts, but with a really simple premise – transport is at the heart of a strong economy, a strong society, a strong environment and a strong community…and we’re at the very heart of the transport industry. We have a privileged role in connecting individuals and communities across the UK to healthcare, to employment, to education, to leisure…and most importantly to each other.
All of our Driving, Engineering, Clerical, Cleaning, and Managerial colleagues expect a correct days pay in return for a hard days work, so as a Payroll Clerk you will have the opportunity to really have a positive impact on peoples lives.
To put some more meat on the bones, the role will involve:
1. Ensuring the timely receipt of data from Stagecoach locations, to strict deadlines
2. Data entry into the Workday payroll system
3. Calculation of pay associated with paid and unpaid leave such as sickness absence, annual leave, parental leave
4. Performing accuracy checks per departmental procedure
5. Self audit
6. Responding to queries from internal and external customers.
7. Administrative tasks associated with payroll
We’ve got a wish list too;
Essential
8. You’ll be computer-literate
9. You’ll have good and sound proven knowledge and working experience of MS Excel
10. You’ll have natural customer service skills and take on tasks with a friendly and approachable manner
11. You’ll have great communication skills, both written and verbal
12. You’ll have GCSE Maths and English.
Advantageous but not essential
13. Previous Payroll experience
The working hours are as follows: Monday to Friday, flexibly between the core hours of 07:30 and 18:00 with the need to front load more hours at the beginning of the week.
So if you can tick our boxes, and we’re definitely what you’re looking for, please do apply. We can’t wait to receive your application!
Stagecoach is proudly an inclusive employer, striving for a culture where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences people bring are truly appreciated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, or age.
Location:
Stagecoach Shared Service Centre One Exchange, 20 Railway Road Stockport SK1 3SW