Payroll Administrator Payroll Administrator

Overview

12 Month Fixed Term Contract HC-One are on a mission to be the first-choice care home provider for Residents and colleagues in each of the communities we serve. Kindness is our guiding ethos and we have ambitious plans for the future that we would like to involve you in, playing a crucial part in making them a reality. To support the business in achieving this we aim to provide a first class and comprehensive payroll service for all designated colleagues. While previous experience working in a Payroll environment would be beneficial, training and support will be provided so it\’s more about us finding the right person to join our friendly team as a Payroll Administrator. The work can vary daily depending on the specific needs of the payroll at that time, it is busy and fast paced, so you\’ll need to be flexible and able to think for yourself, though you\’ll definitely be a team player.

Responsibilities

• Receive and check information sent from the Homes and Head Office thoroughly and precisely;
• Process payrolls to tight deadlines as applied by the Group Payroll Manager;
• Maintain all relevant payroll files in an orderly manner and archive as and when required;
• Make any necessary deductions from colleagues\’ salary payments, ensuring the correct authorisation have been obtained from the Home/ Head Office colleague;
• Support the creation of or produce spreadsheets, reports etc as and when required;
• Carry out specific Payroll project-related work, as and when required;
• Reconcile records and complete forms for statutory returns and submissions;
• Ensure that queries are dealt with efficiently and precisely;
• Ensure that the Payroll Department is maintained in a professional, tidy, and organised manner at all times;
• Assist with any other reasonable accounting duty, in either Payroll or another Finance department, as and when required;
• Various other ad hoc duties as required to assist colleagues in the support of all financial dealings with internal and external stakeholders, i.e. banks, auditors, shareholders, care home staff.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a financial environment, preferably for a large organisation;
• An attention to detail;
• Ability to work to tight deadlines;
• Able to follow instructions, and not afraid to ask questions;
• A good communicator with colleagues at all levels in an organisation;
• Able to work unsupervised as necessary;
• Comfortable working with computers;
• An understanding of the requirement for confidentiality regarding any information encountered in the course of your duties;
• Previous experience of working in a payroll environment (preferred);
• Experience of working in a busy office environment (preferred);
• An understanding of the common terminology used in Payroll e.g. P45, RTI (preferred);
• An understanding of statutory payments e.g. SSP (preferred);
• Understand the Payroll Gross to Net process (preferred);
• Experience of creating and working with spreadsheets (preferred).

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone\’s responsibility and therefore it is important that you are able to recognise the signs which may indicate possible abuse, harm or neglect in its different forms and know what to do if there are any concerns. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in associated areas. You also have the ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken.

About HC-One

HC-One offers professional residential, nursing and specialist dementia care for older people. We aim to be the first choice care home in each community for Residents and Colleagues; we will achieve this mission through providing the kindest possible care to Residents in over 280 care homes across the United Kingdom. We are very proud of our outstanding team at HC-One. They are caring, warm-hearted and professional people who have a clear understanding of our Residents individual needs, choices and wishes. We are passionate about ensuring that our current and future Colleagues can be their true selves, and that our workforce represents the communities we serve. We prioritise inclusive working practices and invite applicants from all backgrounds into our HC-One family.

Benefits

• £25,914 Per Year
• All Locations: Darlington
• 25 days annual leave
• Award-winning learning and development
• GP online – around-the-clock GP consultation via an interactive app for you and your children under 16
• Colleague discounts – Access to over 1600 high street discounts
• Wellbeing – access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme (24/7/365) for a range of issues