The Role
Reporting to the HR Manager and alongside the Finance Controller, we are currently looking for someone to come and join our Newry site as a Payroll Administrator.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
Responsible for the collation of information, calculation and payment of all weekly paid staff
Making sure payment details are correct and submitted and paid on time each week
Responsible for liaising with Head office on salaried wage information by the deadline each month
Calculating correct amounts to pay, any deductions, overtime, allowances for employees etc
Manually adjusting SMP, SSP, pay-rates and other miscellaneous adjustments
Running the time and attendance report weekly to produce hours for hourly paid employees and enter them into the payroll system.
Prepare for BACS transmission for submission by Financial Accountant
Produce weekly payroll reporting for management accounts.
Deal with all sundry payroll matters - P45, Government Statistics, employee letters and insurance claims, bank account changes etc.
Maintain holiday pay accrual for accounts.
Maintain payroll reports required for reconciliation for year-end audits, ethical audits and financial audits.
Process holiday payments as per weekly holiday system report
Generate and run weekly reports for payroll as and when required
Deal with general queries from members of staff and sort out issues in a timely manner
Manage the payroll system, ensuring starters and leavers are processed and removed, creating accurate information.
Checking and logging working time regulation breaches every week
Complete weekly blue book (manning) reports to Head Office
Collaborate with HR to ensure all pay information is received and correct
General Administration required for payroll
HR support and administration as required
Remain confidential around sensitive data at all times
Any other duties as required
Knowledge & Experience
Previous Payroll experience - ideal, but similar roles also considered
Full Microsoft Word & Excel understanding
Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure
Excellent Attention to detail
Good at problem solving and thinking logically
Good system knowledge
Able to use own initiative
Respectful of confidential information
Excellent communication skills and the ability to deal with conflict/pressurised situations