Payroll Administrator

Job Description

My client is looking for an payroll Administrator to join their growing team in the heart of the city.Employment type Full-Time | PermanentReporting to HR ManagerWorking hours 9.30am5.30pm - Monday to Friday (hybrid working after training is complete)(Role requires out of hours work and potential travel)Key responsibilities & accountabilitiesPayroll Input accurate and timely payroll data for monthly UK (London office), European (Brussels office) payrolls, and the bi-monthly US payroll (NYC office and remote based US employees). Help run and check pre-commit reports, resolve corrections before payroll cut-off dates and ensure highest levels of data accuracy and cleanliness in ADP iHCM and SagePeople (HRIS). On-board new joiners and process and off-board leavers, handle salary/pension changes and processing of sickness/absence, maternity/paternity leave. Liaise with external payroll software providers (ADP and FMP) as required to raise queries, and to log payroll processing system issues for resolution. Help maintain required payroll records and reporting and assist with end-of-year preparation and associated data submitted to the HMRC. Respond to and handle payroll related queries from staff (e.g. payslips and P60 queries). Help create data analysis and reporting as required, to support monthly/annual payroll reporting, and ad-hoc reporting required from the finance team. Helping to ensure that payroll processes, policies and documentation are kept up to date, and supporting with external payroll audits.Benefits & pension administration Act as a primary point of contact for employee benefit plans via phone, email, or face to face. Respond to and resolve pension scheme queries from employees and our pension scheme provider. referring complex queries to the Payroll & Benefit Specialist and/or HR Manager. Co-ordinate all new joiners (as part of the HR induction team) and help explain the companies score and voluntary benefit plans to new joiners (UK and US) and existing staff joining the benefit plans. Off-board leavers, and process relevant data for leavers in relation to benefit and pension plans. Support with the pension auto enrolment process of employees into thepension scheme, and generally help to ensure excellent administration of all associated employee and pension data. Update and communicate UK & US employee benefit plan guides and information to help regularly promote and communicate benefit plans (incl. new plans or revisions) to employees. Assist with the annual renewal process for UK and US employee benefit plans (e.g. private medical, income protection scheme, life insurance schemes.Knowledge & Experience At least 1 - 2 years UK payroll administration and coordination experience within an SME business (preferably 250+ staff) and with a solid understanding of UK payroll legislation and tax codes. Experience of using outsourced payroll software (ADP iHCM system is preferred). This supports 400+ UK based employees. Any exposure or experience of supporting US or international payrolls would be advantageous as you will be administering and helping to process a small US (<20 employees) and Belgian payroll.Education & qualifications A relevant UK payroll (e.g. CIPP) certificate/qualification (or working towards it) is preferred. Educated to A Level standard or equivalent Degree level education is preferred but not essential