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Payroll Administrator

£17 - £19 per hour
Temporary

Our client, an Education focused business based in Reading, are looking to recruit a Payroll Administrator for a 2 - 3 month period. They are looking for someone to start ASAP. The role is 5 days a week in office.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Maintain payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data.

• Input pension amendments

• Calculate statutory payments such as SSP, SPP and SMP

• Processing of P11D returns

• Monthly payroll journal uploads, accurate and timely.

• Reconcile hours worked per time records against contracted hours.

• Answer staff questions about salary, deductions, attendance, time records, as well as dealing with pension queries.

• Liaison with various external agencies such as HMRC and pension provider

What the client is looking for:

• Previous experience within a Payroll position

• Strong attention to detail and a high level of numerical accuracy

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office

• Excellent organisational and time management skills

• Ability to work effectively to strict deadlines

The client is looking to hold interviews ASAP so please apply today!

Vacancy posted 21 hours ago
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