Job Description

• Processing payroll for 1500 paid employees (Weekly and monthly paid)
• End to end running of payroll for the monthly paid employees
• Administer the departments payroll returns
• Management of pension contributions
• Management of holiday entitlement
• Management of all statutory payroll deductions
• Adding new starters to the payroll system
• Management of leaver processes and ensuring P45s have been sent out accordingly
• Issue payroll reports to multiple business sites on a weekly/monthly basis
• Pay all pension and life cover contributions in a timely manner
• Ensure PAYE payments are processed in a timely manner
• Supervising and training a small payroll team – identifying training needs and ensuring all team members are up to date with current payroll legislation
• Liaise with HRMC, DWP and other appropriate third parties to resolve any payroll queries that may arise
• Review processes and support process improvement to manage and better efficiencies within the department
• Check and audit payroll to ensure all regulations are met
• Calculating and issuing pay by electronic transfer

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Previous experience within an end-to-end senior payroll capacity, team supervision and management exposure is highly advantageous. Previous experience of processing payroll for a larger business/ workforce (1500+ employees). Strong Excel skills. Ideally be CIPP qualified or be working towards the CIPP qualification. Possess strong interpersonal skills to liaise with both internal and external customers. Able to demonstrate good time management skills; the ability to work under pressure, accurately and meet required deadlines. Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team with a flexible approach. Be focused upon process improvement. Be able to travel to the Oldham area and be comfortable in an office-based role.