Junior Payroll Administrator (12 month Fixed Term Contract)

ABOUT US

STV is Scotland’s home of news, entertainment and drama, serving audiences with quality content on air, online and on demand. STV’s broadcast channel reaches 3 million viewers each month, while STV Player, the UK’s fastest-growing broadcaster streaming service, is now pre-installed in three quarters of the UK’s connected TV homes. Multi-genre production company STV Studios - one of the UK’s leading content businesses - has an impressive track-record of success across a wide range of broadcasters, with recent productions including Screw; Murder Island; Catchphrase; Antiques Road Trip; Yorkshire Auction House; My Family Farm Rescue and Landmark.

THE ROLE

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Junior Payroll Administrator to join our Payroll and Contracts team. This role is for a fixed term of 12 months to provide maternity leave cover. Reporting to the Compensation & Benefits Manager, this role will be responsible for supporting the weekly payroll processing.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as first response to all incoming payroll enquiries for the weekly payroll and respond promptly.
• Work in partnership with the Contracts team to ensure all invoices, contracts and timesheets received are accurate and contain all the relevant information for these to be processed.
• Administer end to end payroll input and administration for all weekly payroll.
• General administration duties in line with payrolls including, updating system for leavers and scanning documentation.
• Assist in any other aspect of the work of the department as reasonably required.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of three months’ demonstrable end to end payroll administration experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of HMRC and pension regulator guidelines is desirable.
• Knowledge of Zellis payroll system would be advantageous.
• Attention to detail and high degree of accuracy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships with key stakeholders across the business.
• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task and use initiative to solve problems quickly and efficiently.
• Commitment to safeguarding confidentiality of employee and company data.
• Willingness to develop in all areas of payroll administration including TV and Film Guidelines and IR35 legislation.

JOIN US

If you have a demonstrable track record of delivery in a related role, we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter to hr@stv.tv by 31 October 2024.

Previous applicants need not apply. Due to the high volume of applications anticipated for this position, only those candidates shortlisted for interview will receive further contact.

STV Group plc is an equal opportunities employer committed to valuing and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates underrepresented in our industry, so we are keen to hear from ethnically diverse talent and people that identify as disabled, deaf and/or neurodivergent. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

Please let us know if you have any access requirements to support your application by emailing hr@stv.tv.