About the role
NRG are working with a leading manufacturing company to hire a Payroll Administrator. This individual will work in collaboration with a recently hired Payroll Administrator reporting to the Senior HR Controller. They will ensure the accurate collation and preparation of payroll information.
Do you have previous experience in payroll with good attention to detail and arithmetic skills? If so, this role could provide you with a brilliant opportunity to learn and grow in a career.
Location: Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
Salary range: £25,000-£29,000
Role Type: Office Based
The Opportunity:
Working as a Payroll Administrator you will collate and prepare payroll information whilst also assuming responsibility for ensuring the T&A system is accurate in relation to the timely and precise input of reasons to ensure the correct payment of absence periods.
You will:
Process all new starters and leavers including first day induction of company benefits and holiday payments
Be a super user / Trainer for the time and attendance system – maintaining shift patterns, absence codes, creating accounts, training line manager, processing starters and leavers
Administer all employee benefits including but not limited to, cycle to work, private healthcare and support employee queries
Maintain a monthly payroll file for all new starters, leavers and changes
Open and close the monthly payroll processing, ensuring monthly changes are actioned in the month of change
Use the T&A system to ensure that all absence is processed in accordance with policy, focusing on ensuring that all sick pay is paid in accordance with individual entitlement
Process the salary journal for multiple payrolls
Be responsible for ensuring all salaries are in line with Minimum wage and undertaking NMW audits across the payrolls
Process month end and RTI returns for pensioners and monthly payroll
Be responsible for monthly payments & deductions such as first aider, uniform and cycle to work etc
Be responsible for the processing and reporting of overtime accrual
Deal with employee salary and payroll queries
Be responsible for all reporting from payroll in line with HR and business requirements
Chase managers for missing information where necessary
Update all statutory payments as appropriate i.e. SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP
About You:
Previous experience working in a Payroll environment
Detailed knowledge of Payroll procedures, processes & legislation
Detailed knowledge of Computerised Payroll System
Accuracy & Attention to detail
Written & Oral Communication skills
Organisational skills
Arithmetic skills
Keyboard skills
Flexibility with hours and peak periods of work is essential
Benefits:
26 Days Holiday
Opportunity to earn an additional 3 days holiday
Discounted Private Healthcare
Car/Bike Schemes
Occupational Health Service
GPP Pension Scheme with employer contribution of 4.5%
Life Assurance – 4 times pensionable pay for members of the pension scheme
Sports and Social Club
Employee ‘Lottery’ Scheme
If you are interested in this role, click ‘Apply Now’ and a member of our team will be in touch.