Part-Time Payroll Officer 

Near Banbury

30 hours – but can be flexible (between 27 – 32 hours). Hybrid working available.

Salary £27,000 @ 30 hours

Based at our client’s Head Office reporting to the Payroll Manager, this person will join a payroll team of 3 and a wider finance team of 19.
The role will suit somebody with a strong understanding of payroll (minimum 2 years’ experience) and granular attention to detail. This is a friendly working environment and as part of a small team you will provide a high quality, accurate and timely payroll service to the business.

Main responsibilities:

• Completing payroll for our European division as the main responsibility but also involved with the UK and Scotland payroll (approx. 2,500 employees)
• Liaising with up to 10 bureaus across Europe on a monthly basis and coordinating these third parties along with the operations teams in each country within our month end timeline
• Entering and importing variable overtime and casual hours
• Processing new starters and leavers onto payroll system or leasing with the payroll Bureau for the European payrolls
• Processing amendments to contracts
• Calculating back pay
• Experience in calculating manually sick pay as multiple policies exist
• Maternity and paternity calculations
• Requirement to calculate Gross to Net manually and not place full reliance on system
• Assist with reporting from payroll in line with HR/Payroll and business requirements, producing Payslips, P45's. including statutory year end returns and P60's
• Assist or prepare and send monthly payroll reports for payroll sign off
• Assist or Prepare BACS authorisation forms
• Support the Payroll Team with all additional Payroll and Pension Administration requirements
• Running payroll from start to finish including Month end processes
• Monitor generic email accounts daily, log and resolve payroll queries as they arise within the time frame specified
• Supporting the Payroll Manager in continuous improvement with regards to processes and systems
• Training operations on payroll procedures and best practice

Key Personal Skills and Attributes:

• Attention to detail
• Able to work under pressure
• Deep understanding of payroll legislation
• Excellent communication skills and customer service
• Strong with systems
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Team player but also motivated to work individually

Qualifications and Experience:

• At least 2 years’ payroll experience at similar volumes
• Experience working with overseas payroll bureaus – desirable but not essential
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Benefits

• Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms etc).
• Free meals on duty
• Volunteers leave - up to one day per year.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Recommend a friend bonus.
• Unrivalled individual training and development.
• Team & company social events.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Workplace pension.
• Excellent career progression.