Senior Payroll Administrator in Chester

Senior Payroll Administrator in Chester

Chester Full-Time 36000 - 44000 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Manage payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legislation.
  • Company: Join a dynamic team at our head office in Chester.
  • Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, flexible hours, and extra holidays including your birthday!
  • Other info: Great opportunities for professional growth and a supportive work environment.
  • Why this job: Be a key player in payroll, solving complex queries and making an impact.
  • Qualifications: Experience in payroll processing and strong attention to detail required.

The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 Β£ per year.

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Payroll Administrator to join our team in our head office in Chester. You will support the delivery of the payroll function, ensuring all payroll processes are completed accurately, on time, and in line with payroll legislation and internal controls. You will play a key role in handling more complex payroll tasks, supporting checking activities, and resolving queries to ensure compliant payroll outputs.

Pay: DOE

Hours of Work: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm Monday to Friday (every 2nd Friday off 9-day fortnight)

Holidays: 19 bookable days, plus your birthday in addition to circa 20 Fridays off per year!

Duration: Permanent

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Processing payroll for temporary workers and contractors, ensuring accurate and timely payment
  • Inputting payroll data including timesheets, new starters, leavers, adjustments, and deductions
  • Supporting payroll processing, including balancing payroll and checking prelists
  • Uploading payslips and maintaining accurate payroll records
  • Handling payroll queries and tickets, escalating where required
  • Ensuring payroll activities meet legislation, company processes, and internal controls
  • Staying up to date with payroll legislation and applying this in daily tasks
  • Supporting the sending and chasing of timesheets
  • Assisting with neutral vendor and payroll processes where required
  • Building strong relationships with internal teams regarding payroll queries
  • Maintaining strict confidentiality when handling payroll and employee data

Skills:

  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Excellent organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines
  • Clear and confident communication skills
  • Strong problem-solving ability

Personal Attributes:

  • Willingness to learn and develop professionally
  • Proactive approach to improving skills and knowledge
  • Flexible approach to working hours to meet payroll deadlines
  • Positive attitude towards training and development

Senior Payroll Administrator in Chester employer: Recruit4staff

Join a well-established manufacturing business in Telford, where you will be part of a dynamic team that values innovation and collaboration. With a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including company sick pay and a KPI bonus, and a commitment to employee growth, this role as an Engineering Coordinator offers a rewarding career path in a supportive work culture. Enjoy the stability of a permanent contract with a Monday to Friday schedule, allowing for a healthy work-life balance.

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Contact Details:

Recruit4staff Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior Payroll Administrator in Chester

Payroll Processing
Attention to Detail
Legislation Compliance
Data Input
Query Resolution
Record Maintenance
Communication Skills