Job Description

Payroll Administrator – 7 Month Fixed Term Contract

If you have a positive can-do attitude, a passion for payroll as well as people and want to be part of an organisation which continues to support vulnerable adults in communities we want to hear from you.

Changes at Ability mean that we are now recruiting for a full time Payroll Administrator on a fixed term basis. You will be part of a fast paced and dedicated HR team and will be responsible for the administration and processing of the monthly payroll for up to 240 employees. You will also support the HR team to embed the new HR and Payroll self-service system implemented across the organisation.

As the Payroll Administrator, you will ensure the effective administration of all aspects of the monthly payroll process. This includes processing starters, leavers and amendments, pension and benefits as well as cross checking timesheet and expenses information. You will also be responsible for dealing with ad hoc payroll queries, ensuring an accurate and timely response is provided. You will also be required to liaise with our payroll provider, ADP

You will also support with general HR related queries, including supporting our Internal recruiter by ensuring all employee information is obtained, maintained and stored following confidentially guidelines. You will also assist with the recruitment and referencing process.

The ideal candidate will have good payroll knowledge, ideally with experience of working with ADP iHCM or have experience with HR and Payroll systems. A keen eye for detail along with the ability to work to strict deadlines is a must in this role. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required as well as the ability to provide excellent customer service.

Being able to work as part of a team is crucial as well as using your own initiative to ensure all deadlines and priorities are met.

You must have:

• Five GCSE grades A* – C or equivalent, including English and Maths
• A genuine interest in Payroll and numerical skills
• Impeccable written and verbal communication skills and an eye for detail
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Comfortable with working in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to deal with uncertainty and thrive under pressure
• Be prepared to work on different tasks as needed and take responsibility for completion
• Self-motivated with the ability to work on their own initiative
• Experience in using Excel at intermediate level and be confident in using spreadsheets (e.g. formulas, data analysis and filtering & sorting)

35 Hours Per Week – Monday to Friday – 9am – 5pm

Salary – £13.15 – £14.24 per hour (£24,000 – 26,000) per annum DOE

Predominately working from home with occasional office based working days,

Due to COVID 19, we are looking at ways to facilitate interviews via video as well as ensuring full support and any relevant training is managed.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Five GCSE grades A* – C or equivalent, including English and Maths • A genuine interest in Payroll and numerical skills • Impeccable written and verbal communication skills and an eye for detail • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills • Excellent organisational and administrative skills • Comfortable with working in a fast-paced environment • Ability to deal with uncertainty and thrive under pressure • Be prepared to work on different tasks as needed and take responsibility for completion • Self-motivated with the ability to work on their own initiative • Experience in using Excel at intermediate level and be confident in using spreadsheets (e.g. formulas, data analysis and filtering & sorting)