Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Job Title: Payroll Administrator 

Reports to: Payroll Lead

Business area: HR / Payroll

Purpose of Role e.g. The role in a nutshell

Responsible supporting with inputting of UK and ROI payroll in line with current processes, legislation and timelines.

This is an entry level role where development will be provided.

Key Accountabilities e.g. what will you be responsible for day to day?

• Support and deliver a compliant and accurate monthly payroll and associated Pension schemes, to ensure payroll

schedules and operational requirements are met

• Respond to all payroll queries and ensuring they’re responded to within agreed SLA’s, monitor and escalate queries

which have not been responded to within agreed SLA’s

• New Starter and Leaver checks

• Maternity, Paternity and other statutory absences

• Compile and validate time and attendance (weekly timesheets) prior to running payroll

• Assist with the input of relevant weekly, monthly, quarterly reports

• Support Payroll Lead on all internal and external audits related to payroll

• Support the maintenance of the Payroll system to ensure it is compliant and up to date

Complete ad-hoc tasks and projects as required

Key Competencies e.g. what knowledge, skills and experience will you have?

Experience

• At least 2 years’ experience of end to end payroll

Knowledge

• Understanding of PAYE and NICs, UK and ROI Payroll legislation

Skills

• Ability to complete all payroll calculations using both systems and manually

• Excel and data analytic skills (Pivot Tables, V-Lookups knowledge essential)

• Excellent organisational skill including ability to prioritise own workload

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Adaptable and open to continuous learning

Qualifications

• Ideally CIPP Qualified or working towards it

• iTrent Knowledge desirable but not essential

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to complete all payroll calculations using both systems and manually • Excel and data analytic skills (Pivot Tables, V-Lookups knowledge essential) • Excellent organisational skill including ability to prioritise own workload • Good communication and interpersonal skills • Adaptable and open to continuous learning