Payroll Administrator

Payroll Administrator - Maternity Cover

Location: Stevenston
Hours: 30 hours per week

Salary: £16.70 per hour
Contract: 9-12 Month Maternity Cover
Working Pattern: Ideally Monday to Wednesday plus an additional half day
Hours: Around 8.30am-5.00pm, with flexibility

We are currently recruiting an experienced Payroll Administrator to join a busy Finance team on a maternity cover contract for approximately 9-12 months.

This is a part-time position working 30 hours per week and would suit someone with previous payroll experience who is highly accurate, organised and confident working to weekly deadlines.

You will be joining a Finance team of five and will be responsible for supporting the accurate and timely processing of a high-volume weekly payroll for approximately 280 employees, alongside a small monthly payroll.

The company uses Summit, a construction payroll system which is straightforward to use. The role will involve manually inputting timesheet information, checking data for accuracy and following up on any outstanding or incomplete timesheets.

What you'll be doing

Processing weekly payroll from start to finish for approximately 280 employees
Manually inputting and checking timesheets
Chasing outstanding timesheets to ensure payroll deadlines are met
Processing starters, leavers and contractual changes
Calculating SSP, SMP and SPP accurately
Managing pension contributions and Auto Enrolment
Processing RTI and EPS submissions
Handling payroll queries and resolving discrepancies
Liaising with HMRC when required
Ensuring payroll records remain accurate, compliant and up to date

What we're looking for

Previous payroll experience is essential for this role.

You'll need to be:

Highly accurate with strong numerical skills
Organised and able to work to payroll deadlines
Confident dealing with a high volume of payroll information
Comfortable chasing information and resolving queries
Knowledgeable about payroll processes, pensions and statutory payments
Trustworthy and able to handle confidential information professionally

Experience using Summit payroll software would be helpful, but the system is straightforward to use.

Why apply?

This is a great opportunity if you're looking for a part-time payroll position with a regular working pattern and some flexibility around your hours.

You'll be joining a Finance team of five, working approximately 30 hours per week.

The Stevenston workplace is also easily accessible, with on-site parking, a bus stop around two minutes away and the train station approximately five minutes away.

If you're an experienced Payroll Administrator who takes pride in accuracy, enjoys working as part of a team and can confidently manage weekly payroll deadlines, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your up-to-date CV to find out more.

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