Mosaic Recruitment are delighted to be working with an employer of choice who are looking for a Payroll Assistant/Officer to join their friendly offices. This is an initial 12-month fixed-term contract.

My client is looking for an organised, assertive and confident individual to join their busy department with proven payroll experience. In this role, you will support the entire payroll process as well as the provision of company pension and benefits.

You will be entitled to:

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) rising a day each year until it reaches 27
• Free parking on site
• Subsidised canteen
• Excellent benefits such as discounted trips and activities
• Reduced gym membership
• Eligible for end of year bonus scheme

Responsibilities:

• To assist in all matters relating to preparation and running of the monthly payroll
• Data entry of additional payments or deductions
• Assist in adding new starters and removing leavers
• Assist in Payroll migration data entry when needed
• General payroll administrative tasks as and when necessary
• Handle a wide range of benefit enquiries
• Add new joiners and remove leavers from the benefits portal
• Assist with the delivery of the Company’s Long Service Award policy and other adhoc rewards as and when necessary
• Assist with Flu Voucher administration
• Assist with Pension enquiries from former and current employees
• Assist with the on-going employee salary benchmarking project
• In conjunction with the Payroll Specialist and Compensation & Benefits Assistant, continue to develop the provision of benefit communication to all staff
• Provide cover in the absence of the Payroll Specialist and Compensation & Benefits Assistant
• Maintain up to date employee information on the benefits portal through monthly uploads and, where needed, manual amendments
• Any adhoc duties as requested by your Line Manager

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Experience of working in a payroll department, within an office environment
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively both individually and as part of a team
• Proven initiative
• Organised and structured approach to work activity
• Patient with strong verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Takes ownership and responsibility of workload
• Can demonstrate calmness when working under pressure
• Excellent customer service approach with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Personable and has a good sense of humour
• Able to embrace and contribute to change
• Computer literate and competent user of Microsoft packages (including Outlook, Excel and Word)
• Knowledge of Sage or SnowdropKCS is highly advantageous
• Exposure to HR software, especially SAP SuccessFactors, is advantageous