Payroll Administrator

Role: Payroll Administrator

Location: Derby - Hybrid

Duration: 6 Months

Salary: £26530 pro rata

Sellick Partnership is currently recruiting for a Payroll Administrator to join our reputable public sector organisation based in Derby. This role is offered on a hybrid basis

The ideal Payroll Administrator will be responsible to running payroll for allocated departments, in line with the organisation’s internal procedures, contract requirements and statutory obligations.

The duties of the Payroll Administrator include:

• Process employee timesheets and all associated payroll information
• Making accurate and authorised payments, promptly and courteously resolving any queries
• Maintaining payroll-related records including Tax, National Insurance, Pensions, Occupational and statutory sick and Maternity/Paternity pay, Adoption leave and any other relevant payments and deductions
• Processing manual calculations
• Processing attachments of earnings orders in accordance with statutory guidelines
• Making regular and systematic checks of permanent and temporary changes in accordance with the payroll procedures and undertake as-hoc changes
• Providing information as required to enable the reconciliation of the payroll control accounts and pay advances
• Ensuring payroll information is clearly explained when dealing with and ensure queries are handled courteously and confidentially within agreed departmental standards and response times
• Maintaining confidentiality and security of information at all times
• Identifying discrepancies, unusual features or queries at any point in the payroll process and either resolve or refer for guidance
• Ensuring all documentation is filed in accordance with departmental procedures and stored material is readily retrievable to respond to queries and for audit purposes
• Respond promptly and courteously to all correspondence and enquiries from individuals, statutory bodies and requests for information from appropriate organisations
• Advise managers and staff on local and national regulations and completion of payroll documentation

The Payroll Administrator ideally should have:

• A minimum education of GCSE Grade A-C in Maths and English or equivalent
• CIPP Foundation qualification level or equivalent payroll qualification
• Previous experience in payroll administration
• Knowledge of statutory requirements and legislation relating to payroll
• Experience in using iTrent would be beneficial
• Experience within a public sector organisation would be beneficial
• Experience of manual payroll calculations

The Payroll Administrator will need to have excellent communication skills and effectively be able to communicate to stakeholders of all levels. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will have an impeccable eye for detail and accuracy to ensure all workload is carried out effectively and efficiently. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join a forward-thinking organisation.

How to apply for the Payroll Administrator role:

Our client is hoping to have the Payroll Administrator in the role as soon as possible, therefore if you believe your experience meets the criteria above, please contact Charlotte Broomfield by Sunday 3rd November or call the Derby Office at Sellick Partnership or by submitting your CV directly.