Payroll/ Benefits Coordinator

Payroll/ Benefits Coordinator Would you like to be part of Vital Energi’s Strategy of Growth? Vital Energi is currently looking to welcome a Payroll & Benefits Coordinator/Specialist to our HR & People team based at our head office in Blackburn. It’s a fantastic opportunity to join a close-knit, supportive team in a great working environment. We offer excellent benefits, flexible working hours, and even an on-site gym The company Vital Energi is a leading provider of renewable energy infrastructure and systems to the public and private sectors. We are supporting Hospitals, Universities, New Build developments, Towns and Cities as well as Industrial and Commercial clients to decarbonise their buildings. We have and continue to work on ground-breaking projects throughout the UK which are supporting the UK’s Net Zero targets, such as the recently announced £1 billion low-carbon infrastructure project for Westminster. With plans to double our headcount over the coming years, supported by offices opening in new locations across the country and our strong investment pipeline, coupled with our expansion into new markets such as industrial power generation with our very own Energy-from-Waste facility, there is no better time to join the family here at Vital Energi. The Role As our Payroll Co-Ordinator at Vital Energi, reporting to our Group HR Office & Payroll Manager, you will support and co-ordinate the full company end to end payroll to ensure timely and accurate payments to all employees, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations. Liaising closely with the Payroll Assistant and the wider People team to ensure payroll related administration throughout the full employee life cycle are completed. You will take responsibility for ensuring annual tasks including PAYE settlement, P11d submissions and salary reviews are completed. This is an exciting and varied role where you will support on departmental reconciliations, annual audits, preparing management information and journals along with identifying opportunities and drive for efficiencies. Key responsibilities Co-ordinate and support the monthly end-to-end payroll process, ensuring timely and accurate payments to all employees. Oversee and manage the payrolling of company benefits Reconcile and submit monthly pension contribution and ensure pension contributions and auto-enrolment duties are accurately processed. Ensure Monthly reporting to HMRC reconciles and is submitted Ensure payroll operations adhere to UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, NI, statutory payments, and pensions Conduct payroll reconciliations and prepare payroll reports for management. Preparation and submission of P11D and PSA in compliance with HMRC regulations. Prepare and reconcile the company Death in Service and Healthcare policy reconciliations Act as a point of contact for payroll and benefit related queries from employees and stakeholders. Oversee year-end payroll processes, including P60s and statutory reporting. Identify and implement process improvements to enhance payroll efficiency and compliance. Prepare annual payroll journal and assist with audits. Assist and support with the preparation of company annual salary budget and salary review. Qualifications Successful portfolio in an end-to-end payroll role Payroll Qualification – CIPP (desirable but not essential) Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, including PAYE, NI, and statutory benefits. Proficiency in payroll systems and strong Excel skills. Hands-on experience managing P11D and PSA submission The Package: Salary negotiable DOE Contributory Company Pension Scheme Non-contributory death-in-service insurance Employee Assistance Programme 25 Days Holiday plus 8 days bank holidays. Additional holidays awarded in line with length of service Option to purchase/sell additional holidays Onsite gym/wellbeing centre at our Blackburn Head Office Discounted gym membership across the UK EV charging points where possible Cycle to work scheme To apply direct please send your CV to Applications will be processed within 28 days of receipt. If you have not heard from us within this time period it will mean that your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful. The company is opposed to all forms of discrimination and will select for employment, training and promotion on the basis of suitability for the job and/ or merit. It is company policy that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of sex, race, colour, age, ethnic or national origins, political affiliations, religious beliefs, marital status, physical disability or is disadvantaged by unjustifiable conditions or requirements. Only applicants who are legally entitled to work in the UK and are currently resident in the UK are invited to apply. Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Vital Energi Utilities Ltd is not accepting unsolicited CVs from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. CVs submitted to any Vital Energi Utilities Ltd employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Vital Energi Utilities Ltd. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.41bf1e1f-b16b-4260-a40a-17c77a06fd15