Job Details

HR & Payroll Officer

Sector:HR & Training

Region : East of England

Location: Milton Keynes

Salary: £24,000 - £25,000

Job Ref.: GIBB2451

Job Information

Cameron James Professional Recruitment are working with an International Manufacturing organisation who are looking to appoint a HR & Payroll Officer to provide day to day Payroll and HR administration support for UK Branch and HQ-HR. The HR & Payroll Officer will be the first point of contact for all HR and Payroll queries and ensure HR & Payroll administration is kept up to date and provide accurate monthly, quarterly and annual reporting data.

Responsibilities:
• Processing the monthly Payroll including checking prior to final submission
• Print and distribution of Payslips
• Dealing with payroll queries, such as overtime, Tax, National Insurance etc
• Pension Scheme amendments, administration and monthly payment upload
• End of Year preparations, P11D, Dispensations and PAYE Settlement Agreements
• Provide staff data and update spreadsheets for HR Quarterly Forecasts
• First level advice to staff and managers on company policies and processes
• Maintenance of LOGA HRIS, Yamaha Info Page and Bonus scheme database
• Maintain Personnel Records incl. filing of personal documentation
• Responsible for administration and payment of monthly Childcare Vouchers, Cycle to Work Schemes (Salary Sacrifice)
• Private Healthcare Scheme and Life Assurance administration
• Conduct Inductions for New Starters and produce Contracts and New Starter Documentation
• Finalising T&C with Recruitment Agencies, and negotiating rates.
• HR Invoicing and coding
• Headcount and staff changes
• Conduct Exit Interviews and process leavers
• Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the function
• Any adhoc related duties as directed by Line Manager

Person Specification:
• Certificate in Personnel Practice or equivalent
• Sound Payroll Experience/Qualification
• Similar HR & Payroll experience essential : stand-alone advantageous
• Experience in working within the constraints of a confidential environment
• Pro-active approach to work, demonstrating responsiveness and flexibility
• Knowledge of SSP/SMP/SPP
• Ability to prioritise work, taking responsibility for areas of work seeing them through to conclusion
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Effective interpersonal skills ensuring queries are dealt with efficiently, with tact
• High standard of spelling, grammar and proof-reading skills
• Ability to compose correspondence and devise layout of documents
• Ability to confidently converse with staff and Management at all levels.
• Knowledge of Year End Process and HMRC PAYE regulations and understanding of impact
• Knowledge of PAYE Settlement Agreements and Dispensations
• Good attention to detail
• Highly numerate
• Thorough understanding of payroll process
• Ability to demonstrate good understanding of HR processes and practices
• Advanced level Excel and ability to analyse and work with complex spreadsheets
• Basic HR Knowledge, with desire to develop within the role
• Payroll Systems
• MS Office 2010 and Windows 7 upwards
• Windows Outlook