Payroll Assistant

We are recruiting for a Payroll Assistant for a leading IT service provider based in Hatfield.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager in a team of 4, the successful candidate will be an experienced Payroll Assistant who has a positive ‘can-do’ and ‘hands-on’ approach to work.
As the role will be working within a small team, the ability to take on responsibility and ownership, work under your own initiative and with others are critical attributes.
You will be responsible for contributing to the monthly payroll operations which pays over 4,300 employees. Working knowledge of current legislation is necessary to be considered for this role.

Roles & Responsibilities

• One of a team of 4 with responsibility for monthly payroll processing
• Assisting with payroll accounting for over 4,300 members of staff
• Monthly reconciliation/checking of payroll
• Manual calculations of statutory payments and net pay
• Production of management information and reports, using Excel to an advanced level
• Prioritise and action weekly/monthly tasks to meet SLA’s
• Calculating and processing of starters and leavers/termination payments
• Month end reconciliation and distribution
• Maintaining and administering overtime and standby
• Auto Enrolment processing and reconciliation for Pensions
• Benefit administration and reporting
• Liaising with 3rd Party’s, reporting and payments
• Assisting with company fleet accounting and taxation
• Knowledge of HMRC document processes: P45, starter checklist, P6, P60 etc
• Dealing with employee salary and payroll queries
• Ensure compliance to legislation and company policy for audit.
• Process CME/AOEs and Office of National Statistics forms in a timely manner
• Working knowledge of current RTI rules and requirements

Key Requirements

• Demonstrable previous experience in Payroll within a large organisation
• Fully conversant with up-to-date legislation regarding Income Tax, National Insurance, SMP/SSP/SAP/SPP/ShPP and Pensions auto enrolment
• Company Fleet experience would be an advantage
• Experience of year end HMRC processing - P11d, P60 etc
• Good level of Excel – i.e. VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables
• General knowledge of Employment Law relating to payroll
• SAP knowledge would be an advantage however not essential

is an umbrella contract, the role is Inside IR35