|A major UK & International freight forwarding organisation is looking for a payroll specialist to join their expanding payroll team.
The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.
Role: Payroll Specialist Location: Harwich Basic Salary : £26k to £28k Benefits: Pension, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, life assurance Hours: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday REQS.
Previous experience in a Payroll Officer or Specialist role, Understanding of current payroll HMRC regulations ROLE: We have an exciting role available within our Payroll Team, as a Payroll Specialist.
Within this, you would be a first point of contact for all employee queries, escalating to the Senior Payroll Specialist or Payroll Manager.
You will provide full support and administration support to ensure the efficient day to day running of the Payroll Team.
KEY REQUIRMENTS Assist the payroll team as required/requested by Payroll Manager Ensure effective/timely communication with employees to ensure smooth running of the Payroll department.
Supporting the Payroll Manager with ad-hoc priorities Ensure any filing is maintained within the company guidelines and GDPR.
Receive mail, distribute and deal as necessary on a daily basis.
Receive incoming telephone calls and deal with where relevant.
Providing support with annual cyclic events such as pay reviews, bonus payments etc Inputting and checking data on Resource Link including New Starters, Leavers, Changes etc Upkeep of payroll related personnel files Processing of Weekly and Monthly Payrolls Running of Payroll related reports Posting basic payroll information into SAP Ensuring payroll legislation is met at all times Preparation of management information relating to Payroll Process company headcount reports and distribute Produce Sickness reports and distribute SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES Previous experience in a Payroll Officer or Specialist role Understanding of current payroll HMRC regulations High Accuracy skills Sound judgement and problem solving skills Customer focused attitude with high level of professionalism and discretion Work on own initiative, prioritise and manage workload effectively Familiarity with MS Office Suite Excellent communication skills JBRP1_UKTJ