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NE01909
Location(s)
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Contract Type
Full Time
Business Unit
The Adecco Group
Department
Finance
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Payroll Officer

About the role

Location: Trinity Park, Bickenhill Lane, Birmingham B37 7ES

Salary: £22,200

Hybrid: 2 days office / 3 days working from home

Do you have existing payroll or HR experience? We’re even looking for someone who has strong administration capabilities!

Ideally, you’re someone who is easy going, possesses a strong hold on your efficiency and ability to deliver on a large workload.

A lot of this job involves resolving payroll disputes, so it’s paramount you are someone who can prioritise, allocate your resources, and time and ensure the direction of the payroll department is still upheld to a high standard.

What you'll be doing

As a Payroll Officer you will be contributing towards the provision of an efficient and effective support service to the payroll department

  • Liaise and handle enquiries from temps or other internal/external customers.
  • Input data accurately and timely ensuring deadlines are met.
  • Calculate Statutory Sick and Maternity Pay along with all other statutory payments in accordance with set criteria.
  • Respond to enquires and requests for information from outside agencies,e.g Inland Revenue, DSS etc.
  • Calculate additional payments and or deductions.
  • Administer customer payroll information e.g collation of time sheets, new starter files, payroll reports, in-active lists, audit trail etc.
  • Deal with errors and amendments.
  • Comply with statutory and company payroll procedures and deadlines.
  • Undertake all duties having regard to the urgency necessary to meet appropriate deadlines and maintain confidentiality.
  • Undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Team Leader.
  • To be able to manually process tax, NI, SL deductions is a must on the UK payroll as well as on an Irish Payroll.
  • To uphold the values as set in the REACH programme and to comply with any audit requests effectively.
About you
  • Ability to work under pressure and achieve deadlines.
  • Strong organisational skills with good attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Work as part of a team.
  • Have a strong understanding of Excel and Word.
  • Confident with manual calculations, statutory calculations or a strong hold on being able to do such.
  • A positive, motivated, and charismatic attitude.
  • An unwavering commitment to diligence, continuous learning and striving for excellence.
  • Ambitious nature who can keep up a professional and consistent pace with clients.
Why choose us?
  • You will be entering a dynamic and fast paced environment. Not only will you be entering a vibrant industry, but you will constantly be engaged in diverse tasks, interacting with various professionals, and tackling new challenges.
  • The fast-paced nature keeps you agile and offers continuous learning opportunities.
  • If you like connecting with people, this is for you. You will be speaking with individuals from diverse backgrounds. You can make tangible impact on someone’s career while meeting the evolving needs of clients.
  • Benefits: Company Pension Plan, Life Assurance, retail discounts, season ticket loan etc.
  • Tailored programme of training and development.
A journey to bring out the best in you

We believe that understanding the hiring process helps you to prepare, feel, and be, at your best. As a global, multi brand organisation with multiple different roles, our application process can vary. 

Interview Stages

  1. Initial Teams call with the Michelle Williams.
  2. Face to face in the office with the team and a senior member of the team.

These processes may be condensed at any point depending on availability.

On our career site, you will find some of the key steps you can expect to guide you along the way.

As one of the world’s largest employers we believe in talent, not labels, and focus on the diverse and unique skills our people bring. We seek to foster a culture of belonging and purpose, an environment where everyone can thrive and feel engaged, and where difference is respected and valued. Our commitment to equity, equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity is part of our broader commitment to respecting fundamental human rights across our value chain. The Adecco Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posting date: 27-03-2024

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Get to know us

We don't tick boxes – we think outside them. At the Adecco Group, we lead the way in enabling organisations to adapt to a changing world of work and ensuring the future employability of people. Our purpose of making the future work for everyone, means we prioritise putting people first, providing autonomy and support to enhance productivity and growth. Every year, our 50,000+ employees worldwide enable millions of people to succeed in the world of work. We upskill and reskill more than half a million people annually, enhancing employability and accelerating careers.

Diversity & Inclusion at The Adecco Group

We are committed to making the future work for everyone. As a people business focused on providing talent solutions and advisory services, we envision a world in which everyone has the chance to participate in the world of work. Our aim is to acknowledge and appreciate diverse perspectives, encouraging inclusive decision-making processes that value each colleague's contributions, skills, experience, and potential. We work actively to create the conditions that support a culture and work environment of belonging, trust, and participation. Our approach to diversity and inclusion is built around several pillars that underpin our work, including structural and conscious inclusion, leadership, and accountability.

Culture

Our 'people first' approach means prioritising the wellbeing of our colleagues, always. Employee wellbeing has never been more important, and we continuously work to improve how we support our people to be holistically happy and healthy, no matter what the current climate.

"We aspire to become a benchmark as a top-class employer, by fostering a respectful, inclusive, and healthy environment for all." - Sarah Cheyne - Group VP Talent Experience, Inclusion and People Analytics

Learn more about The Adecco Group

The Adecco Group is the world's leading talent advisory and solutions company. Our powerful purpose is to make the future work for everyone. We build and incubate capabilities in areas where persistent skills shortages exist and connect that talent to organisations to power their success. Our core operations are split into 3 distinct Global Business Units (GBU’s) – Adecco, Akkodis and LHH. With these services we help individuals fulfil and exceed their potential, building employability and connecting people with opportunities.. At the Adecco Group, everyone has a voice and there are extensive opportunities to satisfy your curiosity, share your skills, and take your career in any direction.

  • Putting people first - be that your colleagues, clients or customers

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  • Always willing to develop self and learn; you are curious and support a culture of continuous learning in order to evolve professionally

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  • Seeks to empower others and collaborate with a collective spirit

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  • Engages and connects with others in a meaningful and respectful way to achieve common goals

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  • Initiates activities and decision making; perseveres with courage and energy to drive results

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Rewards

Flexibility to work in the way that you makes you most productive.

Autonomy to make insightful and informed decisions.

Meaningful work that makes a difference to peoples lives

Continuous learning through our TAG U Academy, mentoring, and career paths that are diverse and dynamic.

Specific local benefits and rewards tailored to each country (holiday allowances, health care and more).

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