Job Title: Payroll Assistant
Location: York / Flexible working available
Salary: GBP18.98 / hour (Circa 34,500 pa)
Role Type: Contract 6-9 months
Role Summary
This is an exciting time to join a busy rail company as a Payroll Assistant in a large Payroll team that is providing payroll support for a workforce of over 3000 employees nationally.
The Role
* Support the Payroll team with data entry to ensure smooth running of weekly Payroll, which may include:
* Manual changes to information provided by our people, including statutory and voluntary deductions.
* Ensuring the correct levels of entitlement to company and statutory sick pay are recorded and payments are made accordingly.
* Inputting all absence information to the absence management system.
* Inputting of crew plan and timesheet data to the payroll system.
* Support the Payroll team with the completion of all year-end activities including P11D returns and Central Settlement to ensure the company meets its regulatory and taxation deadlines.
* Act as a first point of contact for payroll queries and support the actioning of relevant adjustments/communications, which may include:
* Calculating maternity, paternity, and other statutory leave payments.
* Ensuring all administrative, communication, and reporting processes are carried out and meet company and regulatory requirements.
* Administering pension contributions including additional voluntary contributions to meet company and regulatory requirements.
* Calculating arrears of pay, average earnings, and gross pay.
* Interpreting and applying Inland Revenue rules and company conditions of service that affect pay.
* Ensuring deductions/calculations associated with benefit schemes (salary sacrifice schemes/saving schemes for example) are correctly recorded/processed.
* Providing information to internal and external customers as required and in line with company policies and procedures, ensuring that confidentiality is maintained.
* Supporting contract changes including new entrant and leaver actions in the HR and Payroll system.
* Ensuring all routine internal checks are carried out and that all timesheets, claims, and data amendments are correctly authorised, carrying out routine sample checks to maintain data accuracy.
* Ensuring that any anomalies/under/overpayments are corrected satisfactorily and in accordance with established procedures.
* Assisting with systems testing ahead of upgrades to the People and Payroll system.
* Ensuring payroll records are accurate and up to date with relevant documentation scanned and included on the People and Payroll system.
The Company
Our client is a leading rail company that is currently investing in improving their Payroll function through system and process upgrades. This is an essential role that will support the maintenance of the current function whilst the new systems and processes are introduced. My client is an equal opportunities employer that creates an inclusive working environment and has a commitment to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in the rail sector.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
* Previous experience within a payroll department in any direct payroll administration or support function.
* Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
* Ability to work collaboratively and communicate well within the team.
* Basic Excel skills with the ability to interpret and input data between Excel and other systems.
* Efficient use of digital systems and ability to manage high volume data entry.
To apply, please send an updated CV to (url removed).
Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
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