Payroll Officer

Payroll Officer

• Location: Redhill
• Job Type: Temporary fixed term contract (6-month maternity cover)
• Hours: 40 hours per week. Hybrid working 2 days in the office 3 from home. 
• Pay rate: £30,000- £34,000 depending on experience.
• Start Date: ASAP

We are seeking a Payroll Officer for a temporary maternity cover role, starting as soon as possible. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing payroll for over 400 employees across various sites using Sage Payroll. This is a full time position offering hybrid working. 

Day to Day of the role:

• Maintain and deliver payroll within strict deadlines using Sage Payroll.
• Manage payroll processing system and records by gathering, calculating, and inputting data.
• Handle Maternity/Paternity/Sickness records and other employee situations.
• Compute employees’ take-home pay based on time records, benefits, and taxes.
• Respond to staff inquiries regarding wages, deductions, attendance, and time records.
• Adhere to payroll policies and procedures and comply with relevant law.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies in payroll records.
• Maintain confidentiality of employees’ pay records.
• Complete payroll reports for record-keeping purposes or managerial review.
• Calculate national and council taxes as well as National Insurance contributions.
• Distribute wages through direct transfers to employees’ bank accounts.
• Process P11ds and P60s
• Expenses and credit card payments
• Company car leases & CO2 emissions data

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Excellent mathematical skills.
• Proficiency in payroll
• High attention to detail.
• Familiarity with payroll software, specifically Sage.
• Understanding of tax procedures and benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes like Cycle to Work.
• Knowledge of pension administration, including adding new starters and monthly pension submissions.
• Ability to create payroll journals using pivot tables and manage postings.
• Experience with large payroll operations.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Hybrid working arrangement with a mix of office and remote work.
• Company laptop provided for remote work.
• Proximity to public transport for office days.

Please apply for immediate consideration.