Payroll Specialist

Location
Reading
Salary
Competitive Salary & Benefits
Posted
15 Feb 2017
Closes
22 Feb 2017
Ref
4872
Contact
Jo Townsend
Job Title
Payroll
Experience Levels
Entry Level
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Payroll Specialist

I am currently recruiting for a Payroll Specialist to join a thriving business in central Reading. This is a FTSE 100 business who is very much a market leader across all of their services. This is a diverse role and would suit an up and coming payroll enthusiast.

Primary Reporting Line: Payroll Manager (Technical Risk Management)

Responsibilities of a Payroll Specialist

  • Assist Payroll Manager/Supervisor with new client PAYE registrations / set up
  • Responsibility for a portfolio of payroll clients
  • Liaison with other team members on accounting, tax, etc. to ensure adequate two-way flow of information
  • Managing client expectations as to service delivery etc.
  • Processing of Payrolls from Start to Finish
  • Processing Payments for net pay and all third parties.
  • Managing start to finish process for Auto Enrolment
  • Maintaining good client contact
  • Ensuring client deadlines are met
  • Ensuring HMRC deadlines are met, including filing deadlines and payment deadlines
  • Reconciliation and management of client monies to client call account
  • First port of call assistance for Team Leaders/Business Unit personnel on payroll related matters
  • Provide assistance to other team members as required, particularly at busy times and assist Payroll Manager/Supervisor with covering other staff payrolls during absences
  • Required Skills for a Payroll Specialist

    • Multi discipline awareness
    • Risk aware
    • Client service oriented
    • Good client management skills
    • Good written and oral communication
    • Good presentation skills
    • Willingness to build internal and external relationships and to communicate at all levels and across disciplines
    • Openness to involve management in resolution of issues
    • High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
    • Well organised and a good planner
    • Self-motivated
    • Able to use own initiative and identify issues
    • Flexible approach
    • Good practical payroll knowledge
    • Able to disseminate information, both technical and client related, to other team members to increase awareness
    • CIPP qualified or exceptionally qualified by experience.

    Benefits of a Payroll Specialist

    • Exceptional training and supportive environment
    • 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
    • Flexible Benefits
    • Great team environment

    If this Payroll Specialist position sounds like the perfect role for you then please contact me directly.