Payroll Officer

Description The Opportunity: Based in the Lytham area, this multi-award winning business is seeking an experienced and proactive Payroll Officer to join their busy Payroll & Benefits Team. This is the perfect role for someone who enjoys processing end to end payroll, compliance and analysis. With a turnover of circa 225 million pounds, this well-established business has been operating for over 100 years. You will benefit from being able to work on a hybrid basis, whilst getting 33 days of annual leave and a healthy pension. Salary and Benefits: - A salary up to £29,000- Hybrid working (2 days working from home a week)- 25 days of annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)- Life assurance- A company pension of 5% that rises to 8% after 2 years of employment- A well-being scheme Your New Role as the Payroll Officer: - End to end payroll processing for over 1000 colleagues ensuring full compliance and accuracy- Ensuring correct and well thought out decisions are being made where necessary- Involvement in reporting and analysis including National Living Wage and Gender Pay Gap- Recording of absence and associated calculations including statutory payments and Bradford Factor (holidays, sickness, maternity, paternity)- Timesheet calculations- Attachment of earnings- Assisting in reviewing payroll emails and carrying out actions as necessary- Administration of employee benefits i.e. pensions- Be a trusted point of contact and a go-to for payroll queries for your colleagues across the business and internal/external stakeholders- General ad hoc duties to support the Payroll & Benefits department Experience and Skills Required to Apply: - Ability to demonstrate the values and behaviours of the Company (ESSENTIAL)- Experience in end-to-end payroll processing (ESSENTIAL)- Working knowledge of National Living Wage and Gender Pay Gap compliance (ESSENTIAL)- Proven ability to prioritise workload and meet objectives, working independently and as part of a team (ESSENTIAL)- Excellent decision-making skills (ESSENTIAL)- Able to embrace change as they move towards new software solutions and processes (ESSENTIAL)- Excellent Excel & data entry skills including vlookups- Ability to build good working relationships through communication (both written and verbal) and the confidence to reach out to colleagues to advise on any queries- Payroll experience from a multisite or a retail background- Previous involvement with integration of payroll systems and associated processes- Managing benefits in kind- This role would suit someone who comes from an environment where there is a degree of flexibility with policy and procedure Summary: This is a great opportunity to join a multi-award winning organisation. This vacancy will give you the chance to work for a company where every individual is truly valued. You will be offered 33 days of annual leave, the opportunity to work on a hybrid basis, and have the chance to work for a business that has been operating for over 100 years. TO BE CONSIDERED YOU MUST BE RESIDING IN THE UK CURRENTLY, HAVE UK BASED PAYROLL EXPERIENCE, AND HAVE THE FULL RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK You must also meet all the ‘ESSENTIAL criteria’ for your application to be considered. This vacancy is being handled by Carl Angilly – Kenton Black Finance. Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. Market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK.