Payroll Administrator (Sage 50 Payroll & HR)

Location: Bentinck Workshops, Unit 2b, Park Ln, Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottingham NG17 9LE

Purpose:

We are a busy Construction and Transport business seeking a Payroll Administrator to manage our payroll using Sage on a weekly basis. The successful candidate will ensure timely and accurate recording of hours, overtime, and compliance with UK payroll regulations and statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

- Collect and input data accurately using Sage HR and Payroll systems

- Update pay rates, holidays, bonuses, and all payroll elements

- Process employee files and maintain internal systems throughout the employee lifecycle

- Ensure employee right to work checks are up to date

- Update P11Ds and employee tax codes

- Maintain pension records using our Nest Pension account

- Run multiple weekly payrolls using Sage 50 Payroll

- Handle calls from employees and management, addressing payroll queries

- Undertake any other reasonable tasks as required by the business

Skills and Knowledge:

- Attention to detail

- 3+ years experience using Sage 50 Payroll and Sage HR systems

- Strong organisational skills to manage multiple payrolls and employee updates

- Knowledge of UK payroll regulations, including PAYE, National Insurance, pensions, and statutory deductions

- Understanding of UK employment laws

- Familiarity with payroll elements such as pay rates, holidays, bonuses, and statutory payments

- Knowledge of tax codes

- Excellent communication skills

- Strong problem-solving ability

- Uphold confidentiality in handling sensitive payroll and employee data

- 3+ years payroll administration experience

- Experience managing pensions and compliance checks

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (including a 30-minute unpaid lunch)

Holidays:

21 days plus 8 bank holidays

Benefits:

- Access to an employee assistance programme from day one

- Enrollment in our Vitality account after 6 months, which includes comprehensive health, dental, and travel cover

- Pension provider: Nest, with standard contributions of 3% employer and 5% employee

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