Payroll Administrator

Payroll Administrator Howarth Timber Group Limited Join to apply for the Payroll Administrator role at Howarth Timber Group Limited. What does it mean to be a Payroll Administrator at Howarth Timber Group? As a Payroll Administrator at Howarth Timber Group Limited, you will play a vital role in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of the monthly payroll, handling all aspects from initial data entry through to final reporting. Your responsibilities will also include the effective management of the time and attendance system, ensuring that employee records are meticulously maintained and reflect true working hours. By overseeing these processes, you will contribute to the smooth operation of payroll functions and support compliance with both statutory requirements and company policies. Responsibilities Main Duties And Responsibilities: Processing new starters onto both the HR and T&A systems Ensuring that the correct Right to Work checks have been completed alongside HR Collation of information from the T&A system to process in payroll such as basic hours, overtime, and time off Processing sickness and other absences in line with statutory entitlement and company policies Processing company pension schemes ensuring compliance with auto enrolment legislation Processing other deductions such as attachment of earnings orders, staff loans and cycle to work scheme Processing ad‑hoc payments such as bonus, commission, incentives, and expense claims Reviewing all statutory deductions/payments to ensure compliance with current legislation Calculating and ensuring compliance with average weekly holiday pay legislation Processing leavers’ final pay as well as ad‑hoc payments after leaving Finalising the payroll submission, processing payments, payslips, P45s and submissions to HMRC such as RTI and EPS reports Producing and submitting payroll reports such as gross pay, pension deductions and recharge information including journals Producing management reports such as staff turnover, headcounts, and absence information Management of Time and Attendance System Duties: Creating and maintaining daily/weekly rules Creating and maintaining work schedules Applying correct rules, groups, and locations to new starters Ensuring changes to work schedules/daily rules are applied promptly to current employees Resolving timesheet/clock discrepancies Extraction of raw data to import into payroll Extraction and analysis of absence data for management reports Archiving of leavers upon close of previous payroll period Other Duties Include but Not Limited To: Other ad‑hoc payroll duties as they arise Handling and resolving queries from company stakeholders and auditors Ad‑hoc HR administration duties to assist with holiday/absence cover Qualifications Experience: Proven track record in end‑to‑end payroll processing, including starters, leavers, and statutory deductions. Knowledge: Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation, auto‑enrolment pensions, and holiday pay calculations. Skills: Proficiency in payroll systems (e.g., Cascade, Focus) and advanced Excel. Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines. Qualifications: Minimum CIPP Year 1 or equivalent payroll qualification. Attributes: Highly organised, confidential, and able to handle queries professionally. Benefits Why choose Howarth Timber & Building Supplies for your next role? Howarth Timber Group is proud to have been officially recognised in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025 Benefits include but are not limited to: Competitive salary, dependent on experience (pro‑rated for part‑time) 31 days holiday, inclusive of statutory bank holidays Option to buy up to an additional 5 days annual leave per annum or sell up to 3 days annual leave per annum Length of service awards Cycle to work scheme Contributory pension scheme Company sick pay Enhanced paternity and maternity pay Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 helpline, counselling sessions, legal, debt and life management advice line) Benefits Hub (incl. discounts on gift cards, travel, cinema tickets, to name a few) Colleague merchant branch discount Opportunity to participate in a volunteering role for one working day per year fully paid by the Company Excellent training and development Job Types: Full-time, Permanent #J-18808-Ljbffr