Payroll and Benefits Officer
We have an exciting opportunity with our client who have sites in both Southend and Romford who are looking for a Payroll and Benefits Officer to join their HR Team on a permanent basis. You will be responsible for delivering a timely and accurate payroll provision monthly this will include collating and preparing documents and ensuring the data is entered into their internal HR and Payroll system.
Key Responsibilities
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Process the monthly payroll up to 300 people for 2 separate companies in a timely and accurate manner
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Undertake the end-to-end monthly payroll process from inputting the data into the HR system IRIS HR, reconciling the data and producing reports for use by Finance
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Collate starter paperwork and add all new starters to the system
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Process leavers in line with company requirements and ensure removal from systems and company benefits
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Liaise with Resource and Planning to calculate deductions based on employee sickness and absence
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Calculate statutory payments e.g., SSP, SMP and SPP etc.
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Assist with the monthly balance sheet reconciliations together with the preparation of periodic payroll & pension analysis to identify and resolve issues, gaps or variances
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Work with the payroll outsourcer to ensure they have all the required information to process the payroll
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Assist and answer employee queries in a timely manner and ensure that payslips are uploaded to the HR system
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Ensure all benefits in kind are run through the payroll system and these kept up to date
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Administer all company benefits that impact payroll e.g., managing starters and leavers and ensure these are added or removed
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Enrol all new starters into the relevant pension schemes and ensure that the required paperwork is issued
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Administer changes to the pension scheme e.g., leavers, re-enrolment and changes to contributions
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Liaise with external agencies such as HMRC, pension scheme providers and medical insurance providers, assisting to ensure accurate and timely payments are raised
Candidate Specification
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Experience of using computerised payroll & pension and accounting systems
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Strong Microsoft Office skills in Excel, Word and Outlook
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Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
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Good attention to detail
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Able to appreciate the need for confidentiality and discretion
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Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively in a pressured environment
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Ability to build strong relationships across other departments
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Ability to analyse problems and create effective solutions
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Excellent planning, organisational and time-management skills
Competencies
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Problem solving initiative
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Effective communication and influencing
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Analytical thinker
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Ability to work as part of a team
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Responsible for managing self and own workload
Benefits
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Company paid medical treatment through a Health Cash Plan (including dental treatment, glasses, prescriptions, private consultations etc)
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Tech purchase scheme
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Pension
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Holiday buy scheme Life assurance (4x Salary)
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Christmas savings club
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Discounted cinema tickets
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Shopping discounts for 1000s of high street retailers
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Length of service awards
Hours – 37.5 Hours per week with flexibility 8.30am - 5.00pm / 9.00am – 5.30pm
Salary up to £30,000 Per Annum + Benefits