Payroll Officer

Job title: Payroll Officer with HR

Location: Wickford, SS11

Salary: £Negotiable (DOE)

Full Time, Fixed term contract 10-12 months (maternity cover)

Monday - Friday, 37.5 hrs per week 8.30 am to 5.00 pm

Our client is a leading supplier of scaffolding, fencing, access and groundworks products. They are currently looking for an experienced Payroll officer with some HR experience to join the company on a 10-12 months Fixed term Contract to cover maternity leave.

In this role you will be responsible for managing monthly payroll for approx. 180 staff from start to finish and also contribute to some HR activities.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Auto-enrolment and pension administration
• RTI reporting
• Processing and producing P60's and P11d's
• Creating payroll reports for the senior management
• Processing overtime, Maternity and Paternity leave, absence and leavers
• Changes in contract for salary and change of bank details on payroll
• Administration and processing of employee benefits (salary sacrifice schemes)
• Create personnel files for all new starters and ensure that all documentation is present and completed, including offer letters, contracts, reference requests induction records and eligibility to work
• Maintain the HR systems ensuring they are kept up to date and accurate
• Answering general HR queries from employees
• Recruitment to include liaison with recruitment agencies, short-listing, drafting job descriptions and advertising on job boards

The successful candidate will be results oriented and able to work both independently and within a team environment. You will have excellent communication skills at all levels, both written and verbal, along with the ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience in a similar position processing of a monthly payroll from start to finish
• Experience in a HR capacity
• Dealing with queries efficiently and effectively
• Excellent people skills
• Attention to detail
• Professional demeanour and appearance.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite applications

What's in it for you?

Employees are our client's greatest asset and they recognise every contribution and commitment that you make to the Company. In exchange they offer a range of benefits which may include:

• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays - pro rata
• Pension scheme after 3 months service.
• Life insurance (when you become a member of our pension scheme)
• Access to optional benefits like:
• Cycle to work scheme
• Computer / Phone scheme
• Car leasing scheme
• Lifestyle benefits (exclusive discounts in thousands of stores)
• Insurance benefits

How to apply

If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience, please click on 'Apply' and upload your CV.