Overview
Payroll AdministratorLocation: Coventry Head Office Package: Basic salary up to £30,000 plus bonus & other excellent PLC company benefits Sector: Packaging Distribution The Company We, the UK’s leading packaging distributor have an exciting role for someone to join our business in a payroll support capacity. We are a committed equal opportunities employer that champions dignity in the workplace. Our focus is to provide customers with fully integrated and innovative packaging solutions, augmented by outstanding customer service. The Payroll Administrator Role This is a new opportunity, created largely due to growth and expansion, and forms part of the HR function. Working closely with the existing Payroll Co-ordinator, you will support the processing of a monthly pay cycle for approximately 900 employees, on multiple payrolls, including European sites. Whilst payroll is administered through an external provider (currently ADP), the majority of processing is managed in-house. This is ideally a full time role, but we will consider a minimum of 25 hours per week. Payroll Administrator Key Duties: Reporting to the HR Manager, your responsibilities will include:
Collation of monthly payroll data within required timeframes and authorisation guidelines
Data entry and system maintenance
Reconciliation of costings
Completion of monthly reporting and ad-hoc management reporting requirements
Payroll analysis
Supporting the transfer of payroll for acquired businesses, including due diligence of those existing processes
Working closely with the external provider
Auditing procedures
Dealing with queries from managers and employees
Supporting annual budget processes
Supporting statutory leave requirements
Supporting tax year end processes
Supporting ad-hoc payroll projects
Supporting internal and external audits
Ensuring legal compliance
Keeping up to date with payroll legislation
Involvement in auto-enrolment processes
Maintaining employee files
Involvement in the employee life cycle – starter and leaver processes
Supporting HR Administration activities and project-based work
Do you have the correct profile? You must have previous payroll experience, within a multi-site organisation. Whilst you do not need the ability to run manual calculations, you will have a thorough and robust understanding of payroll compliance requirements, including tax legislation and GDPR. You will be accustomed to dealing with a busy payroll, having the strong ability to prioritise and manage multiple work flows concurrently and within tight timescales. You will be analytically minded with strong attention to detail skills. We are looking for someone with at least 8 years previous payroll experience, accustomed to high volume transactions. The business we operate is fast moving and demanding, so flexibility is key. We are a service driven team and take a fluid approach in responding to the needs of the business. This can be challenging when juggling multiple tasks within tight timescales. You will have strong organisation and prioritisation skills, whilst ensuring accuracy and efficiency. The business is growing, and therefore ideally you have experience in understanding and integrating acquired payrolls. In addition, experience in large scale payroll transfers and change projects would be positive. We also operate small payrolls outside the UK and ideally you will have some exposure to Irish and European payrolls. The right person must be analytically minded and with strong attention to detail skills. You must be competent in Microsoft Office and in particular excel, with experience in complex formulas. Our Benefits We provide a competitive basic starting salary and operate a range of rewarding bonus/incentive schemes. Our flexible employee benefits can include:- 25 days annual leave (rising to 27 days with service) plus all public/bank holidays Contributory pension scheme Free parking at many of our site locations Range of company cars or cash allowance (including electric) for qualifying roles Employee assistance program to support & advise with well-being & any issues Extensive range of training/development & potential progression opportunities Employee discount scheme (discounts on several major retail/leisure brands) Simply Health/Dental Cover option or BUPA cover for qualifying roles Tax free childcare (TFC) scheme Enhanced maternity & paternity pay Long service awards (5-40 years) Charitable giving options Financial support with eye-tests/purchasing glasses (DSE users only) O2 Mobile discount scheme (up to 25% off) Macfarlane Group is also dedicated to maximizing every employee’s potential, by providing career development plans and pathways in an environment that fosters personal growth and continuous improvement. How to apply/next steps This is an urgent appointment whereby we will be working to identify and review the very best of applicants swiftly in the hope of selecting the successful candidate to commence with us ASAP. Please note that Macfarlane Group supports ‘hybrid working’ where possible and we often conduct our first stage interviews via video. To make an application please simply click ‘apply’ ensuring that your CV is up to date and relevant. All applications will be acknowledged, shortlisted applicants normally hearing from us within a week or two. Unsuccessful applicants will also be notified at the end of our process, although if you haven’t heard from us within 2-3 weeks of applying, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE
