Payroll Administrator

Position: Payroll Administrator (Permanent)
Location: Sherburn in Elmet

Job Title:

Payroll Administrator

Location:

Sherburn in Elmet

Salary: £30,000 per year

Job type:
Full time, Permanent

Hours:

8.30 - 5.30 Monday to Friday / Saturday working is required on a rota basis between May and November and is paid in addition to the basic salary. One late night until 8pm on a rota basis (May to October)

About us:

Acorn Event Structures are one of the largest suppliers of temporary structures to the Events Industry. Installing Staging and temporary structures to all major festivals and tours in both the UK and Europe.

We have an excellent opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join our team. The successful candidate will demonstrate a proactive, can-do attitude and a strong team-working ethic, with the ability to work accurately and efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

The role will primarily involve the full process of a large weekly payroll, ensuring all payments are processed accurately and on time. You will work closely with HR and other departments to resolve payroll queries, maintain accurate employee records, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and company procedures.

Key responsibilities:

Monitor the wages mailbox throughout the day, responding promptly to HR & payroll-related queries
Collate daily working hours submitted by employees
Cross-check hours against company vehicle tracker software to ensure accuracy
Process the full end-to-end weekly payroll, with employee numbers ranging from approximatelydepending on season
Use Sage 50 Payroll and Sage 50 Accounts systems
Processing SSP, SMP, SPP, holiday pay, expenses, deductions, pensions, P45s
Gathering new starters details and set up employees on Sage 50 Payroll
Uploading project data from wages to SAGE accounts
Complete payroll year-end procedures
Upload and process employee expenses within Sage 50 Accounts
Liaise with employees on a daily basis, resolving payroll and HR queries efficiently
Conduct staff inductions and issue contracts of employment
Complete VISA applications for foreign nationals
Maintain and update company live spreadsheets accurately
Assist with wider HR administration

Qualifications/Requirements:

1/2 years' experience processing payroll
Excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail
Multilingual would be adventurous
Ability to prioritise tasks effectively and work well under pressure

Experience with Sage 50 payroll is advantageous

Benefits:

21 days holiday + 8 Statutory bank holidays (also gaining 1 extra day per year for every year worked)
3% Company pension contributions with the option of salary sacrifice
Bike2work scheme
Casual dress code
On site parking
Flexible when required

Candidates with experience of:
Payroll Admin, Payroll Specialist, Payroll Officer, Payroll Coordinator, Payroll Clerk, Payroll Analyst, may also be considered for this role