Payroll Coordinator

KCR Solutions are looking for a Payroll Coordinator for our client based near Morpeth. The role will ensure that all group companies’ payrolls are processed in a timely and accurate manner. You will be required to maintain all employee payroll records, calculation of wages and applicable deductions based on employee attendance and timesheet records. You are also required to provide support to the HR department where required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Management and the timely processing of the full end to payroll process for all group companies - currently 2 x weekly payrolls (circa 80 employees) and 4 x monthly payrolls (circa 90 employees).
• Maintaining the Sage 50 Payroll system alongside separate time and attendance systems, ensuring employee records held are current, up to date and changes processed where required.
• Collate information required for payroll from time and attendance system reports and work alongside relevant line managers to discuss and authorise any anomalies.
• Management of all pension administration compliance duties - including auto-enrolment processes, communications and ensuring pension files are maintained and submitted timely to the relevant pension portals.
• Internal reporting of payroll costs to the finance team and assisting with the associated accounting.
• Monthly EPS submissions.
• Working alongside the finance team to reconcile pension accounts and amounts owed to HMRC and investigate any discrepancies.
• The first point of contact for managers for questions about wages, deductions, attendance and time records.
• Support any ad-hoc HR projects.

THE PERSON

Minimum 4 years’ payroll experience.

Experienced user of Sage 50 Payroll and all associated functions and capabilities.

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Outlook, Excel and Word.

Experience of using computerised time and attendance systems.

Have excellent analytical and numerical skills.

Ideally will hold a recognised payroll qualification.

Minimum of 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) at grade C and above. Including Maths and English.

THE HOURS

3 working days per week required, which must consist of Monday and Tuesday each week to facilitate weekly payroll processing deadlines. The third day should be flexible but consideration must be given to ensure monthly payroll processing deadlines can be met.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Office Based