Payroll Officer - Immediate start

Part time - 18 hours per week

Leamington Spa

FTC - until 31st December 2024

£30,000 pro rata

Are you an experienced payroll professional? Our client is in urgent need of a temporary Payroll Officer from now until 31st December. Payroll is for 80 employees, and they use Sage. A genuinely lovely and friendly company in a nice environment.

Key Role Objective:

Manage all aspects of our company's payroll and pension processes, ensuring they are executed accurately and on time.

What You'll Be Doing:

As a Payroll Officer, you'll play a crucial role in our Finance team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Full Monthly Payroll Processing (using Sage Payroll):
  • Managing new starters, leavers, and salary adjustments
  • Processing one-off adjustments such as SSP, SMP, overtime, and bonuses
  • Handling pension contributions, tax code updates, and BACS processing
  • Completing preand post-update payroll reports
  • Filing monthly returns with HMRC
• Pension Management:
  • Uploading monthly files to the pension portal
  • Managing auto-enrolment, new pension members, and opt-outs
• Year-End Payroll Reportingand compliance with pension regulations
• Handling Payroll Queries: Responding to any payroll and pension-related questions from employees
• Running Reports: Providing detailed payroll and pension reports to support financial planning

General Duties:

• Assisting with additional tasks as directed by the Management team to help the company meet its objectives.
• Adhering to all company policies, including Health & Safety protocols.
• Maintaining confidentiality of sensitive company and employee information.

What We're Looking For:

To succeed in this role, you should bring:

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of payroll experience
• Strong communication skills, able to engage effectively across all levels of the organisation
• Exceptional attention to detail, self-discipline, and organisational skills
• A strong understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements

Desirable Skills:

• Experience using Sage Payroll

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