Job Title: Payroll Administrator
Location: Basildon, Essex
Salary: £24,000 to £27,000 per annum plus benefits
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Join Our Team as a Skilled Payroll Administrator at Pathology First
Are you a meticulous Payroll Administrator seeking to be part of a great team? Look no further – an exciting opportunity awaits you at SYNLAB’s JV (Joint-Venture) with the NHS, Pathology First. As a Payroll Administrator, your role will be pivotal in overseeing intricate payroll processes and addressing inquiries. You’ll play a central role in efficiently handling mid-month, weekly, and month-end payrolls, both manually and electronically.
At Pathology First, we nurture a collaborative workspace and value our team members. Join us and collaborate with dedicated professionals within a supportive and tight-knit community. We are dedicated to your professional growth, offering opportunities to excel within the HR domain and reach your full potential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monthly Payroll Excellence: Work closely with HR Advisors to ensure seamless monthly payroll operations, overseeing the entire payroll cycle
- Inquiry Expertise: Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll queries, promptly resolving any payroll-related concerns that arise
- Precision Management: Verify the accuracy of HR and financial data inputted into the payroll system
- Pension Proficiency: Apply your understanding of NHS regulations and the company’s Pension Scheme to administer pensions for both current members and scheme leavers
- Thorough Pay Processing: Utilize your grasp of applicable terms and conditions to precisely process pay and pay variations
- Payroll Guidance: Act as an authoritative resource on payroll matters, guiding and supporting the HR team, managers, and other stakeholders
- Regulation Mastery: Stay updated on regulations regarding sick pay, maternity/paternity/shared parental pay, encompassing statutory and occupational obligations
- Pension Liaison: Become the connection point between staff, NHS Pensions, and payroll, leveraging your knowledge of NHS and pension scheme regulations
- Sickness Absence Management: Collaborate with HR Advisors for accurate sickness absence processing, submitting necessary documentation
- Query Resolution: Handle pay-related inquiries, addressing topics like sick pay entitlement, unpaid leave, and casual arrangements
- Issue Resolution: Investigate root causes of inaccurate pay, working with HR Advisors and managers to rectify issues, enhance processes, and prevent recurrence
- Reporting Enhancement: Assist the HR team in developing new, effective, and accurate payroll reports
About you:
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Experience: Ideally, 2 years in a fast-paced payroll role
- Statutory Knowledge: Profound understanding of statutory payments, including Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity SPP, PAYE, and National Insurance
- Numerical Acumen: Strong numerical skills, including proficiency in manual payroll calculations
- Excel Proficiency: Sound knowledge of Excel, encompassing formula creation, data manipulation, and report generation
Desirable Skills and Experience:
- NHS Environment: Experience within an NHS environment.
- Payroll Software: Familiarity with iTrent or other payroll software.
About us:
SYNLAB UK & Ireland collaborates closely with clinicians, hospitals, and researchers to offer comprehensive pathology solutions. Our workforce and operations are diverse, reflecting our commitment to inclusivity. We foster a culture of continuous personal development, supporting staff in acquiring new skills and building fulfilling careers.
Open and collaborative, our leadership promotes transparent communication, welcomes feedback, and actively engages with staff and stakeholders.
Please note that we may close applications once a sufficient number are received. If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of applying, consider your application not shortlisted.
SYNLAB UK & Ireland is an equal opportunities employer, following UK employment law guidelines.
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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Payroll Specialist, Payroll Officer, Senior Payroll Administrator, Accounts Clerk, Payroll, Finance Clerk, Part Qualified Accountant, Payroll Admin, Payroll Coordinator, iTrent Software, Payroll Executive and HR may also be considered for this role.
