SJC Partners are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Payroll Administrator who will report into the Payroll Manager and oversee the payroll operations for seven entities within a hugely successful and growing business based in Halifax.
This role is crucial to ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of the payroll functions.
The role offers a hybrid working environment with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office, and a competitive benefits package including a quarterly bonus, annual pay review, and other perks.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll Processing: Oversee and manage the end-to-end monthly payroll process for seven entities, ensuring timely and accurate payments to all employees.
Compliance: Ensure payroll operations comply with UK regulations, tax obligations, pension requirements, and other statutory requirements.
Data Management: Maintain up-to-date employee records, payroll systems, and ensure the accuracy of all payroll inputs, including deductions, benefits, and statutory payments.
Reporting: Generate and analyse payroll reports to provide insights to senior management. Prepare and submit payroll-related returns to HMRC and other agencies.
Process Improvement: Identify and implement payroll process improvements, ensuring efficiency and best practices across payroll systems.
Liaison with Stakeholders: Work closely with HR, Finance, and other departments to ensure smooth payroll operations, and resolve any payroll-related queries.
Benefits Administration: Manage the administration of employee benefits such as the electric vehicle scheme, cycle to work scheme, and any other employee incentives.
Year-End Procedures: Oversee the preparation and submission of year-end payroll reporting (P60s, P11Ds, etc.).
Ad-Hoc Projects: Lead or participate in payroll-related projects as needed, such as system upgrades or integrations. Key Requirements
Minimum 2 years of payroll experience, ideally managing payrolls for multiple entities.
Experience with UK payroll legislation, tax, and pension systems.
Benefits
Quarterly Bonus: Based on individual and company performance.
Annual Pay Review: Competitive salary reviews in line with performance and market conditions.
Holiday Entitlement: 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays.
Electric Vehicle Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Hybrid Working: Flexibility to work from home 3 days per week, with 2 days in the Halifax office