Senior Payroll Administrator

​We are looking for a Senior Payroll Administrator to join our team in the Midlands, UK, to ensure the weekly and monthly payrolls allocated are completed by the payroll team on time and to a high level of accuracy. Occasional international travel may be required.

This role has the opportunity for a Flexible and Hybrid working arrangement upon a successfully completed probation period.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

In addition to the functions detailed below, employees are required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required. In addition, key objectives and targets will be set/established and agreed on appointment.

• To ensure that all timesheet related invoices are produced accurately and on time.

• To ensure all payrolls are produced accurately and on time. To answer any queries that may arise from Contractors or Inland Revenue/DSS in relation to the payroll.

• Ensure timesheets, invoices and rechargeable contractor expenses (particularly GAP) are submitted regularly and on time, though liaison with contractors and business units.

• Inform business managers of any issues / concerns regarding their contractors.

• Deal with internal and external telephone queries from business units and contractors.

• Liaise with external payroll providers & tax advisors as necessary.

• Actively work on building and maintaining excellent relationships between the central services team and the business units.

• When appropriate, learn, understand and be able to provide backup for similar processes that are currently undertaken in the business units; to provide a backup service when needed.

• Where appropriate, recommend improvements to processes and systems operated by the company.

• Reconcile payroll reports to client reports in a timely manner.

• Prepare the End of Year returns including P60’s and P11D’s or relevant international equivalent

• To undertake and provide training on payroll systems and legislation, as deemed necessary, to execute the role efficiently and support any staff training identified/ cross-training for holidays and sickness cover.

• Ensure client requirements for invoice supporting files or documentation is satisfied.

• Control and reconcile contractor holidays, per diems and other allowances.

• Ensure the department maintains and updates payroll processing notes and procedures for the payrolls allocated as necessary, recommending changes as appropriate.

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Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs Grades A to C including English Language and Mathematics or equivalent

• Completed an appropriate overseas payroll course (preferred)

• Formal Payroll Qualification or at least AAT level 3 or equivalent

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Experience and Skills required:

• Good verbal and written communication skills in English (and ideally an additional European language)

• Experience of processing overseas payrolls and supervising staff. (preferred)

• Ability to handle conflicting workloads, priorities and multi task.

• Working in a busy environment.

• Deliver a high level of customer service

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Computer literate

• Excellent customer service skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Organised & logical, tenacious

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​To apply for this role please send your CV and covering letter to HR@resourcegroup.co.uk citing HRISPA24 in the subject box.