Payroll Administrator

Job description

Job Description

Have you got one to two years’ proven payroll experience in a fast paced high volume environment? Do you have the enthusiasm to manage your own workload and a good knowledge of tax and other relevant regulations? Have you a desirable IPASS qualification and a proficiency using Corepay? Then come join our amazing team at Primark as Payroll Administrator in our Reading office.

As a Payroll Administrator you will be responsible for the preparation and verification of weekly payroll, administration of new starters and leavers, including issuing P45s, applying PAYE regulations, and company rules on calculating and entering company sick pay and service days, calculating and administering holiday pay entitlement, administering pension deductions, operating pension starters and leavers and any pension queries, handling queries and correspondence in a timely and efficient manner from Stores, Revenue and Department of Social Protection, assisting with detailed payroll checking procedures to ensure accurate payrolls, writing and producing reports on a weekly and period end basis, calculating and reconciling period end payments, including payments to Revenue and administration of company VHI scheme etc.

What we’re looking for

·  The ability to work well under pressure. Part of your role will be validating spread sheets, overseeing a range of processes and presenting complex information within certain time constraints. For this, you’ll need to keep your composure, plan ahead and above all, demonstrate that you can work well under pressure.  
·  Great customer service skills. You could be working for both internal and external payroll customers. It’s vital that you display a professional level of service and show that you understand all services provided by this department as well as how it works cross-functionally with other areas of the business.  
·  Confident organisation. Providing administration of a weekly and four-weekly payroll for 5,000+ employees means keeping up with a lot of people at once. You should be organised and plan your work to ensure you can accurately complete payrolls on time – using Microsoft Excel to assist you.  
·  A good eye for detail. Working alongside regulations, company rules and specific processes, you’ll need to be able to effectively analyse and interrogate high volumes of data. This means spotting any inconsistencies and acting for the best of the company and our colleagues.  
Why work with us?

Along with a competitive salary, you can expect to make a real difference to the people who work in our global business – doing right by their needs. You’ll also have some brilliant benefits to look forward to, such as training opportunities covering everything from mindfulness sessions to developing your leadership skills. Best of all, you’ll be part of a friendly network of people in a busy and bustling environment. With a gym, café, canteen, choir, book club and running club, you’ll have plenty of ways to get involved.

So, if you have the right experience and a passion to take your career to the next level, find out more and apply now.
Req ID

46636BR
Function

Finance
Location

Reading
Full Time / Part Time

Full Time
Country

United Kingdom
Employee Status

Permanent
Job Profile

Payroll Administrator