Payroll Administrator – Birmingham - £32,000

Oakley Recruitment is working in partnership with an expanding organisation based in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity to join the team as a Payroll Administrator on a full-time permanent basis

Culture and Environment

The behaviours of the team are supportive and respectful and they enjoy supporting one another. The office space is iconic and has a professional, corporate and inviting work space. This opportunity is a hybrid role with 3 days WFH and 1 to 2 days in the office.

Personality

This is a crucial role and requires ownership and accountability for end to end payroll processing and requests

Reward

• 28 days annual leave (plus 1 additional “culture day” & bank holidays) – increases to 30 days with 5 years’ service

• Hybrid working – 1-2 days a week in the office

• 35 hours per week – Monday – Friday

• Free secure underground Birmingham city centre parking (available on weekends for personal use)

• Annual bonus up to 10%

• Pension contributions matched (+ 2%) up to 10%

• Cashback and discounts on major brands in retail, leisure, health, and wellbeing

• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

• 2 volunteering days per year

• Car Scheme available through salary sacrifice

• Life assurance 4 times salary

• Buy up to 5 extra days annual leave per year and sell up to 3 days per year

Job Role:

• Processing end to end payroll

• Implementing any changes I.e. address details, bank details, pension increases

• Changing tax codes as notified by HMRC

• Completing final calculation and check gross to net figures

• Preparing BACS file

• Reconciling control accounts

• Performing manual calculations and raising any payments required outside of the normal payroll run

• Assisting with the reconciliation of the GL accounts, compliance reports, month end  reporting

• Ensuring all files in relation to RTI are processed, checked, validated and sent to HMRC by required deadlines to ensure that no penalties are issued

• Responsible for transmission of  BACS file via  PTX

Skills and experience:

• Significant experience in payroll and, preferably, a CIPP qualification

• Can demonstrate knowledge and awareness of the latest developments within payroll legislation, PAYE and expense regulations

• Be an approachable, positive, team member with a strong focus on customer service

• Excellent problem solving skills

• Ability to work under pressure remains calm, objective and controlled in responding to urgent or demanding situations

• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing

• Excellent organisational skills, accuracy and attention to detail

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion 

• Have an understanding of the annuity process

• Excellent PC skills Including MS Word and Excel

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