Payroll Administrator

Job Introduction
An opportunity has arisen for a Payroll Administrator in the Payroll and Pensions team based in Plymouth.

You be reporting to the Payroll manager. You will be responsible for information processing of the Company payroll for its employees and pensioners (of its two largest pension schemes) from start to finish on a monthly cycle.

If you are offered a position, you will be required to complete and provide a satisfactory basic DBS check that shows any unspent convictions or conditional cautions.

As an equal opportunities employer who is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, we celebrate individual difference and are actively bringing in more employees from diverse backgrounds to build on our inclusive culture. We anonymise all jobs in our recruitment system, so we can eliminate unconscious bias and be a workplace that reflects the community we serve. Hiring managers only have access to necessary information after shortlisting has taken place and before interview so they can prepare.

Main Responsibilities
- Process and check temporary data for individual employees and the batch update of the payroll system.
- Maintain live payroll records (this includes employee and pensioner records), implement data changes, including the processing of statutory payments.
- Assessment of individual pay and associated statutory deductions to enable update of payroll records and to ensure compliance with HMRC, the Pensions Regulator and Company Pension regulations.
- Assess occupational and statutory, sickness and maternity entitlement and allowances, in accordance with the relevant regulations and within the prescribed timescales. This includes the appropriate communication to individual staff and Employee Relations.
- Responsible for organising the process required for the outgoing post from the section in accordance with NGED and Royal Mail procedures.
- Develop and maintain internal and external relationships with staff, pensioners, associated Company departments and other third parties.
- To deliver results in accordance with the Company’s payroll timetable and within the departmental budget.
- Good knowledge of PAYE and National Insurance regulations, employment legislation including SSP, SMP.
- Good understanding of the Data Protection Act requirements and Company employment policies
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written with the confidence to engage with both internal and external parties.

About The Company
If this is your opportunity to join us, you’ll find we offer a supportive, rewarding and friendly working environment where you’ll be empowered to build a career. Along the way, you’ll be invested in, be enabled by the latest technology and find that we’re always interested in evolving our systems and processes so that we get even better, every day.

You will receive a generous annual leave entitlement on joining, starting at 26 days rising to 28 days following 10 years’ service, plus 8 bank holidays. Protective clothing and Safety Equipment will be provided where required and we offer free parking at all main sites. In addition, you will be able to access support via our Employee Assistance Programme, including musculoskeletal and physiotherapy services.

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About Us
National Grid Electricity Distribution is the new name for Western Power Distribution. This is a very exciting time to be part of the largest UK electricity transmission and distribution business. We’ve changed our name, but our people and focus on providing great service to customers remains unchanged. We connect 8 million customers across the Midlands, South West England and South Wales and serve a population of over 18 million people. We do this whilst maintaining safety, reliability and excellent customer service.

National Grid employs over 29,000 people worldwide. Our vision is to be at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future and we are doing this in a fast-moving industry with an increasing focus on tackling climate change, exploring new energy sources which are renewable, low carbon, and improve efficiency to meet demand.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Our desire is to bring in more employees from diverse backgrounds to build further on our inclusive culture. We value and celebrate individual difference and we believe that an inclusive culture will help the business grow as a positive, strong and innovative company.