Payroll Administrator

Payroll AssistantSalary from £26,000 based on experienceFull Time Monday – Friday Office BasedBarnsley Innovation Centre, Free parkingBenefits for our employees – visit our careers site for more informationEmployee Assistant Programme, 247 wellbeing supportLife Assurance SchemeUp to 34 days holidays + bank holidaysDay off on your birthdayWellness day off, for your to enjoy as self-carePledge / paid volunteer daysEye care schemeCycle to work schemeTraining and development opportunities via our Career pathwayWho are we? At Operam Education Group, a Best Companies top 100 employer, we are going through exciting growth.Were established as one of the premier educational recruiters across England and have 9 brands under the group umbrella so far. Our central finance team, based in Barnsley, manage group wide accounts and payroll activity.We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Payroll Assistant to join the team and immediately add support and value to both our internal employees and our large talent pool of agency candidates.This role offers a varied workload, with responsibilities across all payroll activity and the opportunity to communicate with clients, candidates and consultants regularly.

If you thrive off fast paced environments, and have experience in weekly payroll you'd be a great addition to our team.Previous payroll experience is essential.It is essential that you have a positive attitude, great communication skills both verbal and written and comfortable managing different work streams.Our finance team has a strong team culture, with a collective focus on making sure you have full support and ongoing professional development in a nurturing environment.Key Responsibilities – Payroll AssistantCommunicating with Consultants and Clients to gain accurate information for paymentsAssisting the Payroll Manager with compiling relevant data needed for preparation of weekly payrollAssist with processing weekly payrolls, including both internal PAYE & external umbrellas.Maintaining Candidate and Client recordsResolving internal and external queries both electronically & over the phoneIdentifying and resolving discrepancies on timesheets and payroll recordsTimesheet amendmentsNew hires & terminationsAssisting with distribution of relevant HMRC forms such as P45s & P60sDesired Experience – Payroll Assistant2+ years experience in payrollWeekly payroll experience, in a high volume and fast paced environmentPrevious customer service experience desirableAbility to work to tight deadlinesTime management skillsAttention to detailProblem solving skillsComfortable working with various systems and MS office, particularly excelAbility to work as part of a team and independentlyWe look forward to receiving your applicationTPBN1_UKTJ