Payroll Specialist

Job Description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a leading Public Sector organisation based in Belfast on an initial temporary basis for 6 months.

Salary/ Benefits

In order to attract the very best talent on the market a generous remuneration package is on offer based on experience plus a range of benefits including:

  • Initial interim contract offering an immediate start
  • Competitive salary - £28k-34k
  • Supportive working environment
  • Hybrid working following initial on-boarding period
  • Free parking

Client

A leading Public Sector organisation based in Belfast who provide a significant service throughout NI, are currently recruiting an experienced Payroll Specialist.

This role is an urgent requirement for the business and can offer the opportunity for an immediate start, for the right candidate.

The Ideal Person

  • A minimum of two years' experience directly processing payroll for 250+ employees. Experience should include inputting and processing payrolls to strict deadlines;
  • A minimum of two years' experience working within a high volume HR / Payroll administrative function.

Responsibilities

As a Payroll Specialist you will:

  • Processing of monthly payrolls to strict deadlines, including processing overtime, promotions, and all relevant allowances;
  • Assisting the Employee Support Manager with HR/Payroll related projects;
  • Identifying and rectifying any discrepancies within payroll for all employees;
  • Maintaining key data on the HR system ensuring that employee records are accurate and up to date and transactions are processed promptly;
  • Retrieving payroll data from legacy agencies and legacy systems when required;
  • Dealing with any Ad hoc queries relating to payroll or general HR matters;
  • Processing all HMRC transactions including in-year and end-of-year forms;
  • Ensuring that all statutory and voluntary deductions are processed, reconciled and paid over to external agencies third parties within set deadlines.

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Accountancy and Finance job in Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Jamie Gault in the strictest confidence.

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