Job Description
Payroll Officer
Location: Dudley (On-site)Salary: Up to £32,000Hours: 35 hours per week
Key Responsibilities
Payroll & Time and Attendance
Administer time and attendance processes, including:
* Creation of clock cards
* Identifying and reporting anomalies
* Calculating average holiday pay
* Ensuring alignment of associate holidays
* Calculating zero lost time
Input, process, and administer all payroll and benefits activity, including:
* Overtime
* Tax changes
* Starters and leavers
* All types of absences
* Student loans
* Benefit and salary approvals/changes
* Calculate overtime, salary increases, shift payments, and benefits in line with payroll rules and procedures.
Payroll Processing & Compliance
Assist with checking and signing off 4-weekly payroll, including:
* Producing payroll reports
* BACS submissions
* Third-party payments
* Ensure all payroll transactions are fully auditable.
* Prepare PAYE and cheque requisitions.
* Ensure all payroll deadlines are met, including tax year-end.
* Liaise with external bodies such as HMRC.
Support & Administration
* Support the Payroll & Benefits Manager with all payroll processing activities.
* Provide general payroll business administration support.
* Maintain payroll documentation, spreadsheets, and guidance notes.
* Handle and respond to payroll and time & attendance queries from associates and managers.
* Process manual payroll adjustments when required.
* Undertake any additional duties necessary to ensure the role is carried out successfully.
Mandatory Responsibilities
* Observe Sunrise's Business Code of Conduct: "Do the Right Thing" at all times.
* Perform duties in accordance with all relevant quality standards, processes, and policies.
* Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety, Environmental, and Welfare requirements.
* Maintain general housekeeping standards.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Essential
* Minimum 3 years' payroll processing experience.
* Strong attention to detail with the ability to handle high volumes of work.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
* Intermediate MS Office skills.
* Experience using SAGE 50 Payroll.
Desirable
* CIPP qualification.
* Payroll Administrator Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship.
* AAT qualification.
* Advanced MS Office skills.
* Experience using ASTROW Time & Attendance systems.
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