Trainee Payroll Officer

Job Title: Trainee Payroll Officer

Location: Belfast
Hours of Work: 37.5 Hours per week (reasonable flexibility required)
Salary & Benefits: £23,000 -24,000 OTE - £24,150 - £25,200; Reward & Recognition Scheme; Private Healthcare; Life Assurance & Pension
Holidays: 36 days annual leave including Public Holidays

About Us: We are a leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive and efficient services to our clients. Our mission is to ensure optimal effectiveness and profitability in client contracts through innovative and professional service delivery.

Job Summary: The Trainee Payroll Officer will work within a dedicated team to ensure payroll is processed accurately and efficiently, adhering to payroll deadlines & legislation, and delivering a high level of data accuracy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing weekly payroll for agency staff across multiple sites (UK & ROI).
• Perform weekly placement and worker export to payroll and repair any data errors.
• Performing weekly payroll checks.
• Preparing timesheet exports, ensuring all data is in required formats.
• Export timesheets in line with Payroll deadlines and amend any transfer errors reported by Payroll.
• Reconcile & review payrolls.
• Processing statutory payments and deductions orders.
• Issuing payslips and P45s.
• Generating invoices.
• Liaising with Branch Network & On-sites for query resolution.
• Processing holidays and tracking on CRM system.
• Dealing with any payroll queries and escalate in areas where you cannot resolve.
• Any other duties as required by Head of Payroll.

Person Specification:

Essential Skills & Experience:

Demonstratable experience using MS Office, especially Excel

Good attention to detail.

Excellent communication skills verbal and written.

An organised, systematic approach to deliver results to deadlines and under pressure.

Education & Qualifications:

• 5 GCSEs at Grades A-C or equivalent including English and Maths.

Qualities & Disposition:

Willingness to take personal responsibility for work.

Evidence of good problem solving with a focus on accuracy of work.

Commitment to high standards, and continual improvement.

Collaborative team-player; can work cross-functionally with ease.

Ability to prioritise tasks effectively.

How to Apply: Please submit your CV using the Apply Now button.

Closing Date: Friday 11^th October, at 4pm.

We are an equal opportunity employer.