Payroll, Pensions and Benefits Administrator

Role: Payroll, Pensions and Benefits Administrator

Location: Newcastle / hybrid

Salary: Up to £29,700

Duration: Permanent

My client requires a strong Administrator to work across payroll, pensions and benefits for their Shared Services function based in Newcastle. This hybrid role offers a great opportunity to contribute to the smooth delivery of payroll, pensions and benefits processes across a large and diverse UK employee base. This is a hybrid role with 2 days in the office and 3 days from home

Main Responsibilities

Operate in line with payroll and benefit procedures and processes including:
Variable data input.
Process payroll cycle from input to BACS creation.
Absence Administration (Eg. SSP, SMP, SAP, SPP).
Statutory and voluntary deductions from pay.
Liaise with line managers and HR partners to resolve employee queries.
Tax code changes, P45, P60, RTI submissions.
Payroll and benefit reconciliations, ensuring discrepancies are identified, validated and inline with policy and legislation.
Annual pension returns
Input pension amendments and process auto enrolment.
Pension reconciliation and upload to providers portals.
Update benefits portal for new starters or monthly amends.
Support the administrative activity of the annual benefits window, ensuring payments and deductions are calculated and recorded in system.

Requirements:

SAP proficiency
Previous experience in payroll and benefits processing
Strong knowledge of current UK payroll and benefit legislation
High level of attention to detail and accuracy
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Confident using Microsoft Office, especially Excel

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