Senior Payroll Coordinator

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Company Description

SGS are the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company.

We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

We deliver services that touch every part of human activity and improve millions of lives - from ensuring the safety of food, clothing, transportation, and medicine to better testing in the nuclear industry. Whatever your role, you will make an important contribution to delivering safer products, better services and keeping society connected.

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• Private medical cover (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays.
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Retailer Discounts
• Access to electric vehicle leasing scheme (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay.
• Length of Service Awards
• Christmas Vouchers
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Job Description

• Job Title: Payroll Coordinator
• Job Location: Ellesmere Port (during training fully office-based, once completed 1 day per week from home)
• Working Hours: 35 hours (Monday to Friday), with additional hours as required
• Salary: £26,000 - £32,000 per annum

We are seeking an experienced payroll professional who is looking for a progressive opportunity as an in-house Payroll Coordinator with a longer-term view of progressing into the Payroll Manager role.

This role is part of the HR team and covers the monthly payroll for approximately 1850 employees using ADP iHCM (processing).

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the main payroll contact for employees and the HR Team to assist with any payroll queries or guidance.
• Perform full end-to-end payroll calculations, ensuring accuracy and completeness for all aspects of the employee lifecycle e.g. Starters, Changes, Leavers, Family-Related Absence, Unpaid Leave, etc.
• Manage the monthly sickness absence adjustments.
• Co-ordinate the approval of Site overtime and ad-hoc payments.
• Co-ordinate and administer salary sacrifice schemes, e.g. Cycle to Work, Childcare Vouchers, Electric Vehicle
• Ensure all third-party deductions are accurately deducted, e.g. AEO's, Union, Charity, and ensure payments are sent successfully.
• Act as the main pension contact for employees to assist with any changes to their pension and direct queries as necessary, and support with pension auto-enrolment and re-enrolment.
• Support with requests from internal and external auditors.
• Support with end/start of tax year activities.
• Support with the management and renewals of risk benefits including Life Assurance.
• Work with colleagues on any assigned projects, currently supporting with the interface between Workday into ADP.
• Review and update payroll procedures to ensure best practice internal control procedures are maintained.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be highly numerate, possess exceptional attention to detail and have strong critical thinking skills. You will be able to work independently as well as collaborate with the existing team.

We're interested in candidates who can demonstrate;

• Experience of supporting a medium to large payroll with a broad remit, ideally including fixed and variable payments, sickness payment calculations, operating salary sacrifice schemes, pensions administration and payrolling benefits in kind.
• A strong working knowledge of payroll legislation.
• Working knowledge of ADP iHCM and Workday would be an advantage.
• Excellent IT skills with advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a professional attitude and an ability to engage with colleagues at all levels within the organisation and build relationships.
• Great customer service skills, being able to see things from their point of view.
• Able to work flexibly, learn quickly and adapt to changing demands and priorities.
• A 'can do attitude' when working within a team or independently.
• Working well under pressure to meet internal and external deadlines.
• Strong organisational skills, maintaining focus and a high level of accuracy whilst dealing with a high volume of data.
• Not afraid to challenge the norm, willing to go over and above when needed.
• Experience of working with internal and external auditors.
• Experience of working in a secure and confidential environment.
• CIPP Level 5 (achieved or working towards).

Additional Information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

APPLY NOW for full consideration, you can be sure that your application will be treated confidentially and impartially, and you will always receive an update within 10 business days.

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