Payroll Officer

Job Title: Payroll Officer
Location: Coalville
Salary: £32,000 - £35,000 per annum.
Job type: Full Time - Permanent.
The Role:
Board24 is growing and industry-leading sheet board manufacturer. We strive to put our people, our customers and the environment at the centre of everything we do. We have an excellent opportunity for a Payroll Officer to join our friendly team.
We are looking for someone with a solid payroll background, ideally with previous experience of working within a standalone Payroll position.
Summary of Position:
* You will be responsible for the complete administration of our Payroll and T&A function.
* Successful candidates be required provide timely and accurate payments to our employees and building the best possible experience for our staff members regarding Pay & Reward.
* There is an emphasis on ensuring current and up to date knowledge and skills required for delivering an exceptional payroll service.
Key Responsibilities:
* Complete payroll administration, including monitoring/adjusting and updating our Time & Attendance system on a weekly/monthly basis, ensuring new starters & leavers calculations (including accrued holiday payments) are made in a timely manner on the 15th of each month.
* Calculation and payment of Tax, NI, Pension, SSP, CSP, SAP, SPP, SMP, overtime, unpaid absence, OT Holiday payments, Council & Court orders (Including Scottish Earning’s Arrestment Orders) are applied to the payroll system to a tight deadline each month, including the issue of E-Payslips/E-P60’s and the issue of P45’s to staff who leave our employment.
* Accurate monthly reports to the finance department, including headcount, absence & turnover statistics.
* Ensuring that personal objectives are linked to the overall business goals and the implementation of new processes to increase payroll efficiency within the business.
* Keeping up to date with relevant Payroll regulations/legislation, including taking action and implementing changes where necessary, ensuring that Finance/HR and the wider UK team are fully informed of any key statutory or company changes.
* Other day-to-day tasks will include, RTI and pension submissions, year-end processing, maintaining and ensuring our Payroll and Time & Attendance system is kept up to date.
Key Skills Required:
* Proven payroll experience
* CIPP is preferred but not essential
* Enthusiastic approach to a changing work environment
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* Demonstrated experience dealing with Gross to Net payroll processes, having been involved with the complete processing of payroll and be able to give thorough and sound advice on all payroll matters.
* Be proactive, organised and display sound analytical/problem-solving skills
* The ability to work well in a fast-paced environment, both within a team & on your own initiative
* Excellent Microsoft office experience (Word & Excel)
Relationships within Board24:
* Report to and work closely with the Finance Director
* Work closely with the finance team
* Work closely with HR
* Interaction with operational managers
* Respond to the priorities of Board24 management and departments
More about us:
Operating across three locations in England and Scotland, Board24 have been manufacturing corrugated sheet board for over 30 years. Our corrugated board is 100% recyclable, 100% biodegradable and made from 90% recycled or recovered paper ensuring our products are recyclable and sustainable. As an industry-leading sheet board manufacturer, we are always looking for better ways of doing things and lead the way for recycled cardboard innovation.
Our vision is simple: to consistently deliver corrugated sheet-board solutions to suit individual needs, to provide unrivalled customer service and quality, to take care of our people, our customers and our local community.
Please note: This job description is only a summary of the functions of the job and not a comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks and duties which may differ from those outlined. There may be other duties that fall naturally within the remit of this position and will be assigned as part of the job.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Payroll Specialist, Qualified Payroll Officer, Senior Payroll Officer, Experienced Payroll Officer, Payroll Executive, may also be considered for this role