Payroll Administrator

Payroll Administrator- 12 Month Fixed Term Contract- HYBRID

Reed Recruitment is delighted to be working with a well-known Public Sector Institution based in Belfast. Our client has a new opportunity for an experienced Payroller to join their team on a full-time basis for a fixed term contract period of 12 months.

The postholder will provide necessary administrative support as required to the payroll team and business.

The successful applicant will be responsible for completing the following duties:

• Assist in the Employee Services Manager and Payroll specialists in the processing of monthly payrolls to strict deadlines, including processing overtime, promotions, and all relevant allowances
• Assisting the Employee Services Manager with HR/Payroll related projects
• Identifying and rectifying any discrepancies within payroll for all employees
• Maintaining key data on the HR system ensuring that employee records are accurate and up to date and transactions are processed promptly
• Proving administrative support to the processing of HMRC transactions including in-year and end-of-year forms
• Proving administrative support to the processing of statutory and voluntary deductions, reconciliations and payment to external agencies third parties within set deadlines
• Maintaining a high level of accuracy in all transactions and processes
• Maintaining accurate employee absence records
• Processing new joiners, role changes, resignations, special leave and reference requests
• Administering all new employee and promotion/transfer information with regards to Payroll, Pensions, Facilities, Occupational Health and Telecoms and maintaining regular correspondence with relevant staff to ensure appropriate action
• Inputting all HR-related invoices and purchase orders
• Assisting in the generation of payroll reports
• Ensuring confidentiality and security of payroll data

Essential Criteria

• 5 GCSEs, Grades C or above ( to include English and Maths) or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in payroll administration for 250+ employees
• Basic knowledge of payroll laws and regulations

Hours of work

• Full time Monday to Friday, 42 hours per week
• 1 hour lunch break per day
• Office based for the first 3 months and then 50/50hybrid working week available

Salary

• £25,000- £31,000 per annum dependent on experience

If you would like to be considered for this role then please apply via the link provided. Alternatively, please feel free to contact Caron Hamill from the Reed Offices directly and in the strictest of confidence. We look forward to hearing from you!