Payroll Administrator

• Provide additional support during periods of annual leave and sickness absence where required.
• Maintain regular attendance, punctuality, professional appearance, and compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Participate in team meetings and meetings with management
• Develop and maintain a good understanding of company policies and procedures and ensure compliance at all times.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.

• Good general level of education, whichmust include GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) qualifications in English and Maths
• Experience of working in an office performing administrative duties
• Excellent organisational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (including formula) and Microsoft Word
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy skills, able to work to deadlines and manage own time
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work within a team by supporting and valuing other team members and take instruction as required
• Able to maintain confidentiality at all times with regards to staff and patients
• Positive attitude and adaptable towards innovations and changing situations
• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously

• Managing the payroll inbox and responding to routine queries.
• Reviewing onboarding documentation to ensure all required information has been completed accurately.
• Processing and issuing P45s.
• Preparing and sending pension enrolment communications.
• Removing leavers from the payslip portal after the required retention period.
• Adding new starters to the pension portal.
• Creating pay advice documentation for Self-Employed GPs.
• Issuing pay advice documentation to Self-Employed GPs.
• Checking salaried staff timesheets against contracted hours and inputting approved hours into Sage.
• Maintaining accurate payroll records and supporting data validation activities.
• Undertaking general payroll administration duties as required.

• Assist with departmental transformation projects and process improvements.
• Support payroll-related projects as needed
• Contribute to the review and development of payroll administration processes.

Essential

• Good general level of education, which must include GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (including formula) and Microsoft Word - Evidence of computer literacy and keyboard skills

Desirable

• AAT or IAB book-keeping or payroll NVQ Level 3qualification
• Educated to at least A Level or equivalent standard
• Educated to degree level
• Clait Award and/or ECDL or EITS

Desirable

• Experience of using Sage (or equivalent) payroll system
• Experience of working in Payroll and Pensions or Finance department which includes payroll legislation knowledge

Essential

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy skills, able to work to deadlines and manage own time
• Able to work within a team by supporting and valuing other team members and take instruction as required - Able to quickly establish rapport and credibility with others in the team
• Able to maintain confidentiality at all times with regards to staff and patients
• Able to manage sensitive and emotive situations - tactful and diplomatic
• Ability to self-analyse work and recognise own limitations to act upon them appropriately
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent numeracy skills
• Able to remain impartial and non-judgmental during times of conflict
• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously