Your new company

You will be working for an employer of choice in Southampton, who are seeking a Senior Payroll Officer to join the business on an FTC basis to assist with payroll migration from bureau to in house.

Your new role

• Managing all aspects of payroll in a timely manner

• Participation and leadership on projects to continuously improve the current system, including the scoping and implementation of a new HR and Payroll system

• Upload of all payroll information

• Review of processed payroll for any potential corrections

• Updating of PAYE coding change notices

• Collation and input of bonuses into payroll

• Management of holiday, absence and sick pay and statutory sick pay calculations

• Overseeing HMRC Payroll related returns

• Preparation of documentation

• Ensuring policies are up-to-date with the latest statutory legislation and all internal policies are being followed

• Answering employee queries

• Administering pension contributions, auto-enrolment and communications

• Absence monitoring

• Ensuring all Tax Year-End procedures are run including P60, P11D

• Scope, identify and implement the new in-house payroll & HR information system

• Monitor and maintain compliance of internal controls and audit requirements

• Setting up new employees and managing employee changes on the HR system.

• Manage holiday, company medical and auto enrolment administration and queries.

• Maintain the HRIS/Payroll system, including ongoing development of the system to meet company requirements

What you'll need to succeed

• You will require full right to work in the UK, along with current payroll experience in the UK.

• Payroll migration experience is preferred but not necessary

• A strong understanding of Payroll and/or HR systems

• Ability to manage a payroll autonomously, whilst assisting with the system migration.

What you'll get in return

• You will earn a competitive salary of circa £38,000 per annum.

• Free parking

• Company Pension

• Study Support

• 28 days annual leave incl. BH's.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Jack Bailey, the specialist consultant managing this vacancy, on 02382 020 104.

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