Senior Payroll Administrator - Team 2
Location: Newcastle
Type: Hybrid, Full Time, Permanent
XPS Group is a leading UK consulting and administration business specialising in the pensions and insurance sectors. Our Pensions Administration business continues to grow, and we are now looking for a Senior Payroll Administrator to join our vibrant Newcastle office with hybrid working. This role would suit someone with previous experience in a Payroll role where they have gained knowledge and experience of running end-to-end payroll processes and managing a portfolio of clients.
The Role
As a Senior Payroll Administrator with XPS, you will:
1. Run end-to-end payroll processes for a portfolio of clients/schemes.
2. Take responsibility for the completion of payroll processes relating to data entry tasks and activities.
3. Gather data and information from various sources and carry out data entry and basic analysis activities.
4. Carry out standard and non-standard payroll tasks autonomously in a timely manner.
5. Communicate clearly with Pensions Administration team members regarding payroll and pensioner queries.
6. Provide support for senior colleagues on ongoing payroll projects and specific business development activities.
7. Support training for new staff members and validate their work for accuracy.
8. Identify errors and escalate issues where appropriate.
9. Take personal responsibility and ownership for task completion.
10. Be a team player and own your personal development.
Your Profile
Essential Criteria:
1. Experience in running end-to-end payroll processing for a portfolio of clients or large volume.
2. Strong Maths and English GCSE or equivalent qualification - minimum grade C/4.
3. Experience of dealing with high volumes of work.
4. A high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
5. Ability to manage workload effectively and independently.
6. Effective communication with stakeholders and clients.
Desirable Criteria:
1. CIPP qualified desirable, not essential. We welcome those qualified by experience.
What We Offer:
1. Competitive salary
2. Participation in annual discretionary Bonus Scheme
3. 25 days holiday plus flexibility to buy or sell holiday
4. Flexible Bank holidays
5. Pension scheme, matching contribution structure
6. Healthcare cash plan
7. Flexible Benefits Scheme to support you in and out of work
8. Life Assurance cover, four times basic salary
9. XPS Rewards (offers High Street discounts and savings)
10. Employee Assistance Programme for you and your household
11. Access to a digital GP service
12. Paid volunteering day when participating in Company organised events
13. Staff referral scheme
The Successful Candidate Will Need to Demonstrate:
1. Right to Work confirmation
2. DBS Disclosure check
3. Employment or educational references covering five years
4. Satisfactory credit check
We continuously strive to build an inclusive workplace where all forms of diversity are valued.
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