Payroll & Benefits Adviser – Bromsgrove - £40,000

Oakley Recruitment is working in partnership with an expanding organisation based in Bromsgrove. This is an excellent opportunity to join the team as a Pay & Benefits Adviser on a full-time permanent basis

Culture and Environment

Our client fosters a dynamic and professional culture that is both welcoming and empowering. They are committed to delivering exceptional service to their clients while cultivating an environment where employees feel valued, supported, and driven to grow. Innovation, development, and excellence are at the heart of everything they do.

Personality

The ideal candidate will be organised, proactive, and confident in managing responsibilities, with a strong sense of accountability and attention to detail. They will be someone who thrives in a structured yet supportive team and is motivated to grow within a people-focused and collaborative business.

Reward

·        Hybrid working 3 days in the office; 2 days working from home

·        Contributory pension scheme

·        Medical cash plan scheme

·        Discounts on products and services

·        Annual bonus

·        Christmas party and summer events

·        Additional holiday days for long service

·        25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

·        Buy and sell an extra 5 days of holiday

·        Gifted birthday holiday day

·        Employee referral bonus scheme 

·        Secure parking

·        Discounted gym access

·        Discounted financial advice

·        Referral schemes

Job Role:

·        Be first point of contact for all payroll and benefit queries

·        Ensuring the HR system is kept up to date with payroll changes i.e bonuses

·        Processing multiple payrolls liaising with Finance Team and external payroll provider

·        Reviewing and verify payroll data within payroll cut off dates

·        Overseeing all payroll related information within payroll records, files and HR Database

·        Handling any complex payroll queries and provide timely and accurate feedback.

·        Ensuring all payroll processes and procedures are accurately documented, updated regularly in line with best practice and Statutory requirements.

·        Administering the monthly pension assessments and contributions for the company, keeping up to date with legislation and managing cyclical re-enrolment

·       Managing and administering cyclical renewal process for benefits including liaison with brokers and third-party provider reviewing the benefits package to ensure best use of our offering.

·        Managing response to annual audits.

·        Supporting and administer annual salary and bonus reviews.

·        Collating, and distributing of complex MI information, for weekly, monthly and ad-hoc reporting.

·        Working in collaboration with People Operations Administrator providing cover of duties where required.

Skills and experience

·        Previous payroll experience gained at a similar level within a fast moving brand.

·        Demonstrate experience/knowledge of Statutory payroll legislation.

·        Basic knowledge of employment law and the impact this can have on payroll.

·        Understanding of audits.

·        Experience and knowledge of reward schemes including pension.

·        Effective numerical skills with the ability to collate and interpret data.

·        Working knowledge of HR systems.

·        Excellent administration skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook along with an aptitude for systems.

·        Able to deal with sensitive issues in a confidential manner.

·        Initiative and tenacity to resolve queries and issues.

·        Able to work to deadlines and manage own workload.

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