Payroll Officer

You will be working as part of an in-house Payroll Team and your role will include the following:

- Using payroll software, Timeware and Sage
- Chasing and checking manual timesheets including overtime sheets and from a T & A System (Timeware), for a range of complex shifts
- Manually calculating and processing payments such as holiday, sick, maternity and paternity and overtime payments
- Answering staff queries about pay slips, time sheets, holidays, etc
- Make a major contribution to the ongoing improvement and effectiveness of procedures and controls
- Processing starters, leavers and holiday requests
- Processing Weekly and Monthly payrolls including manual calculations of Tax, NI, Pensions and Salary Sacrifice
- End to end payroll processing
- Management Reporting

**Personal requirements**
- Strong MS Excel skills (pivot tables, V lookup, etc)
- Proven payroll experience of at least 5 years
- Excellent numeracy and literacy skills (confidence in working with numbers and addressing correspondence)
- A keen eye for accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise work
- Ability to use own initiative
- Organisational and time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent teamwork skills
- Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative and to high standards
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Keen analytical skills
- Flexibility busy periods may require longer working hours
- Excellent communication skills

**Confidentiality**

Confidentiality/GDPR regarding all personal information and Company activity must be maintained at all times (both in and out of working hours) in accordance with our Contract of Employment, Company Handbook & GDPR.

**Essential**

Previous experience is essential, and you will normally meet the following requirements:

- Five years’ experience in processing UK payroll
- Computer skills in Word and Excel with experience creating and using spreadsheets, V-lookups and Pivot Tables
- Eligibility to work in the UK

**General Provisions**
- To promote and comply with all Salisbury policies and supporting procedures
- Experience of working with Sage & Timeware is preferred but not essential
- Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time
- The duties of the post and job description will be regularly reviewed by the Payroll Manager

**Shift Pattern**:

- Working week will be Monday to Friday.

**We provide**:

- Permanent contract
- Full training provided.
- Safe working environment
- Employee progression available

**Benefits**:

- MyRewards scheme
- Employee shop discounts
- Onsite parking

**Salary**: Up to £30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bilston, WV14 7HT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Payroll: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: PayrollOfficer1