Payroll Administrator
Location: Newcastle
Type: Hybrid, Full Time, Permanent
Company Overview:
XPS Group is a leading UK consulting and administration business specialising in the pensions and insurance sectors. A FTSE 250 company, XPS combines expertise and insight with advanced technology and analytics to address the needs of over 1,400 pension schemes and their sponsoring employers on an ongoing and project basis.
The Role:
As a Payroll Administrator with XPS you will:
1. Take responsibility for the data entry tasks and activities which are allocated whilst working effectively in a team.
2. Gather data and information from a variety of sources and carry out a range of data entry and basic analysis activities.
3. Carry out standard and non-standard payroll tasks and activities autonomously in a timely manner.
4. Communicate clearly with Pension Administration team members, including routine interactions regarding payroll and pensioner queries.
5. Provide support for senior colleagues regarding ongoing payroll projects and specific business development activities.
6. Support the team with new staff members and provide training to less experienced team members, checking and validating their work to ensure accuracy.
7. Identify errors and escalate issues where appropriate.
8. Be proactive and take personal responsibility for the completion of tasks.
9. Be a team player and a role model for colleagues.
Your Profile:
Essential Criteria:
1. Minimum Grade C/ Level 4 in GCSE Maths and English.
2. Data input experience within an office environment.
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. Confident on the telephone.
7. Excellent customer service.
8. Must have a clean CCJ record due to the sensitivities of data.
Desirable Criteria:
1. Previous experience working in a payroll environment is highly desirable.
What We Offer:
We offer an attractive reward package which can include:
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 with matching contribution
6. Healthcare cash plan
7. Flexible Benefits Scheme
8. Life Assurance cover
9. XPS Rewards (discounts and savings)
10. Employee Assistance Programme
11. Access to a digital GP service
12. Paid volunteering day
13. Staff referral scheme
What Next:
If you feel XPS could be the next step on your career ladder, please apply directly via the links provided. We will consider all applicants and respond swiftly.
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.
Please note we reserve the right to close our vacancies early and we only accept CVs direct from candidates or our preferred supplier list.
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