Payroll Specialist | 12 month contract | Payroll Specialist | £35,000

We are working with a very reputable, well known, local employer to recruit for a Payroll Specialist on a 12 month fixed term basis. 

You will play a key role in supporting the payroll and HR function to process weekly payroll as well as supporting the administration of all payroll activity. Your main duties as a Payroll Specialist will include:

• Processing payroll on a weekly basis
• Managing the time and attendance system, carrying out checks and resolving issues/errors
• Preparing and analysing payroll reports
• Reconciling payroll journals
• Administration of the benefits and pension schemes
• Monitoring payroll inbox ensuring all incoming queries are dealt with timely and efficiently
• Liaising with wider payroll team to ensure weekly payroll information including overtime and flexible benefit adjustments are submitted error free and is right first time
• Quality checking all payroll actions are completed correctly prior to running payroll
• Ensuring all payroll data is correct and up to date
• Supporting with year end procedures including P60 and FPS and EPS submissions, revenue payments and third party payments
• Suporting with continuous improvement of payroll systems and processes
• Preparing internal reports 
• Provide ad hoc supportto other projects when required

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience working on weekly payrolls
• Be immediately available or on a short term notice
• SAP experience
• Experience of working on projects or process improvement would be desirable

This would be a great chance to work for a very reputable business and the chance to work on some business critical projects.