Role: Payroll & Employee Benefits Administrator

Location: Witney

Salary: £30,000-£35,000 (the role is part time 21 hrs per week, salary will be pro-rota)

‍Profile

A growing organisation based in Witney are looking to add an Payroll & Employee Benefits Administrator to their team.

They will be responsible for all aspects of the company payroll and employee benefit schemes.

You will need to be well organised and be able to administer in a timely and confidential way, working within the legal framework and liaising with the payroll support functions

Key Responsibilities

Processes the Company's payroll every pay period and year-end
Work with Payroll Support Provider
Maintain payroll processing system and record by gathering, calculating, and inputting data
Compute employee take-home pay based on time records, benefits, and taxes
Answer employee questions about wages, deductions
Adhere to payroll policies and procedures and comply with relevant law
Identify, investigates, and resolves discrepancies in timesheet and payroll records
Work closely with financial accounts
Honour confidentiality of employees' pay records
Input and report on pension contributions
Complete payroll reports for record-keeping purposes or managerial review
Determine Organisation's tax obligations
Calculate departmental bonuses
Calculate and administer the yearly bonus scheme and company phantom shares
Support Head of HR with general HR and Health & Safety Administration tasksSkills and Knowledge Requirements:

Minimum 3 years' experience in payroll administration, ideally within financial services or a regulated industry.
Willingness to undertake study
Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
Proficiency in payroll software (e.g., ADP, Sage, Xero, or similar) and Microsoft Excel.
Excellent Excel skills and experience working with spreadsheets and data analysis.
Experience handling complex remuneration structures including bonuses, deferred compensation, and benefits.
Attention to detail, numerical accuracy, and time management.This is a great opportunity for a candidate to join a growing company.

If this position is of interest, then please apply ASAP.

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