Cars Administrator Payroll in Manchester

SP Electricity North West manages and invests in the power network that supplies electricity to the 2.4m homes and businesses across the North West. Our 2,400 colleagues manage the 13,000km of overhead lines, 44,000km of underground cables and thousands of electricity substations to keep power flowing and supporting green growth. We’re one of six distribution network operators in the UK and are regulated by Ofgem. We’re proud that in December 2024 we were named Utility of the Year by Utility Week magazine who said we punched above our weight and used innovation to solve some of the industry’s most difficult challenges. Come and be part of our team and make a difference. Now part of the Iberdrola and ScottishPower group, we’re collectively building smarter, greener electricity networks that will get Britain growing by investing in a better future, quicker.

A Fantastic Opportunity: Cars / Benefits Administrator (Payroll)

We are looking for an experienced professional to provide expertise, processing, and administration services to employees and management in relation to company cars, salary sacrifice cars, and other payments and benefits from a payroll perspective. In this role, you will also support People Services with HR administration tasks, ensuring accuracy and compliance at every stage. You will be responsible for processing and maintaining all car records in SAP in line with company policy and rules, ensuring timely payments and deductions for salary sacrifice cars and other benefits for both employees and suppliers. Supporting the Payroll and People Services team, you will enter and audit HR information in SAP and assist with the P11D(b) process. Managing employee enquiries regarding company cars and salary sacrifice cars will be a key part of your role, along with performing expense checks for cars and mileage claims and overseeing the leaver process to resolve any outstanding benefit over-payments. Collaboration is essential as you work closely with the Fleet Team to ensure accurate car records, produce management information, and liaise with providers on reporting that monitors benefits. You will identify and escalate any gaps in process, governance, or service standards, offering solutions for improvement. Working with Internal Communications, you will help deliver updates to employees regarding benefits and partner with the Pensions and Benefits Manager and Head of Reward to explore opportunities related to benefits, particularly in relation to cars. As the subject matter expert on the salary sacrifice car scheme and company car scheme, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring these programs run smoothly and deliver value to the business and its employees.

What we’re looking for

• Have expertise in Microsoft Office products, mainly MS Excel.
• Must be customer focused and service driven.
• Previous experience working as an administrator, preferably in a HR or Payroll environment.
• Knowledge and experience of Payroll legislation is desirable.
• Experience of SAP HR/Payroll is desirable.
• Must have basic level of education (5 GCSE’S / O’Levels, including Maths and English) or equivalent.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We’re proud to foster a workplace where everyone can thrive. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that embracing our differences makes us stronger.

If you need any adjustments or support during the application process, please contact our Recruitment Team. Any offer made will remain conditional until pre-employment checks are complete to a level deemed satisfactory by SP Electricity North West. Due to the nature of this role, the following pre-employment checks will be required; references from previous employers, a Medical Appointment, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), and a Drug & Alcohol test. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. We don’t accept speculative CVs from agencies. Any received we will assert ownership of the candidate and no fee will be payable.