Payroll Administrator

4 weeks ago


Cardiff, United Kingdom O.C.S. Full time

About The Role***

Job Title: Payroll Administrator, Maternity Cover, 6 month Fixed Term Contract

Location: Cardiff

Department: Payroll

Are you an experienced payroll professional looking for a new challenge? We are currently seeking a dedicated and hardworking Payroll Administrator to join our growing HR department in Cardiff. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of payroll for approximately 20,000 employees across multiple payroll areas.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Oversee and implement statutory procedures for large payrolls (approximately 20,000 employees) across five different payroll areas with various frequencies
- Act as a point of contact for management and employees, providing guidance on statutory legislation such as Tax, National Insurance, Statutory Sick Pay, etc.
- Process and calculate statutory absences, including sickness, maternity, and more
- Review and input starter/change/addition/leaver information onto our HR system (ITrent) following HR procedures
- Input information onto ITrent for miscellaneous payments, manual timesheets, and assist with in-house systems
- Reconcile period end reports, monitor variances for abnormalities, and generate TUPE reports when required
- Administer tax code changes through EDI, process P45s, New Starter Declaration forms, and submit data electronically to HMRC
- Calculate and process pay runs, assist in year-end tasks (P60, P11d, and year-end reporting), and support pension administration processes
- Ensure all staff are paid correctly and on time, with mínimal pay queries after each payment, and maintain professional and timely communication

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- Minimum 5 GCSEs A-C level
- Computer literate and willing to learn ITrent
- Strong payroll experience gained within a payroll environment, preferably with large-scale payroll processing
- Previous ITrent Payroll experience is desirable but not essential

**Personal Characteristics**:

- Hardworking, able to work well in a team and under pressure
- Strong customer service skills and ability to work well under pressure
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, with integrity and trust
- Good knowledge of HR and Payroll administration and strong knowledge of statutory payroll
- Able to prioritize workload, work on your own initiative, and adapt to changing demands

**Health & Safety**:

- Follow policies and procedures, participate in communication activities on safety matters, and raise concerns in accordance with company procedure
- Work closely with the Group Health and Safety team to ensure safety initiatives are implemented and take responsibility for reviewing safe systems of work

**Core Skills**:

- Focusing on the Customer
- Achieving Results
- Problem Solving
- Team Working
- Communicating & Influencing
- Developing People



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