Payroll Coordinator Opportunity in Beaconsfield, Bucks. Up to £37k, 2 days WFH
Introduction: Are you looking for a great place to progress your career and make your mark? A leading and ambitious practice based in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, is currently seeking a skilled Payroll Coordinator to join their dynamic team. With almost 90 team members, they are committed to finding motivated, self-starters who excel in finding solutions, building great client relationships, and working collaboratively. This practice fosters an all-encompassing culture where people can be themselves and are passionate about diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Your career at this practice will be underpinned by their four core values: Respect, Integrity, Care, and Excellence, which are at the heart of everything they do. They support exciting and prestigious clients across the UK and, through their International alliance’s, cater to international clients as well.
The Role: As a Payroll Coordinator, you will be working within a supportive environment where you will be encouraged to develop and progress. Your individual efforts and contributions will be recognised and rewarded, offering further opportunities for career development and progression.
Key Responsibilities of the Payroll Coordinator:
Payroll Duties:
- Processing, ownership, and completion of regular client payrolls (whether weekly, fortnightly, 4-weekly, or monthly).
- Managing the process from receipt of data to the printing and dispatch of reports (email/post or both).
- Ensuring the payroll is reviewed by a supervisor/manager where applicable.
- Production and dispatch of payslips and P45’s, etc.
- Seeking guidance from semi-seniors/seniors as required.
Auto-Enrolment: Full Auto-Enrolment tasks for clients, including:
- Reviewing staging dates and informing clients.
- Handling letters and communications.
- Inputting and reporting to/from the payroll system (mainly KeyPay).
- Producing files for upload to the relevant pension provider/middleware portal.
- Consulting and reconciling payments with clients.
- Auto Enrolment set-up, including the use of The Pensions Regulator website.
General Admin and Filing: These tasks are completed on an ‘as and when’ basis for each payroll and include:
- Keeping both the Client Data Sheet and the Excel database of clients up-to-date.
- Scanning and filing documentation relating to payroll, Auto-Enrolment, or individuals.
- Regular and accurate completion and submission of timesheets within set deadlines.
- Updating payroll procedures relating to specific tasks/new processes.
- Supporting the practice’s payroll team.
- Liaising with clients to clarify facts/information.
About You: The ideal candidate for this role will be well-organised and able to work to agreed timescales, while actively engaging with clients. You will possess the following skills and experience:
- Effective communication at all levels with colleagues and clients.
- Technically up-to-date knowledge.
- Ability to apply technical knowledge to make judgments.
- Use of judgment to suggest alternatives and improvements in processes and procedures.
- Efficient and effective time management skills.
- Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure.
- Initiative in problem-solving.
- Keeping line manager informed of progress and potential problems, including actual vs. budget.
- Highlighting potential business opportunities to the line manager.
- Understanding client requirements.
- Confidence in speaking and working with clients.
- Awareness of cost implications of actions.
- Computer literacy.
- Experience working on a multi-site/portfolio of payrolls basis.
- Previous payroll bureau experience is essential.
The Offer:
- Competitive salary: £32,000 - £37,000 per annum.
- 2 days WFH after initial training
- Flexible working hours.
- 23 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
- Employee Referral Scheme.
- Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme.
- Paid car parking: All employees are entitled to claim car parking expenses for parking charges.
- Flexible working environment with a core working hours policy to fit your lifestyle.
- Social events: End-of-month drinks, summer and winter celebrations.
- Central location: A 2-minute walk to Beaconsfield Station (Chiltern Line) and 5 minutes from the M40.
Apply Now: Don’t miss out on the chance to join this leading practice as a Payroll Coordinator. Apply now and embark on a rewarding career journey where your skills and contributions will be valued and recognised. We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to their team.