AVEVA
Junior Payroll Administrator (12 months FTC)
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Job Title: Junior Payroll Administrator (12 months FTC)
Location: London/Cambridge
Employment Type: Full Time
The Role
As a Junior Payroll Administrator, you will support the Payroll team in delivering an accurate, efficient, and confidential payroll service across the business. You will assist with payroll processing activities, work with internal stakeholders, and ensure payroll data is maintained in line with company and legal requirements.
This role is ideal for someone starting their payroll career and looking to develop their knowledge within a fast-paced, multi-country environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation and processing of payroll for assigned countries or entities
- Support the end-to-end payroll cycle in collaboration with outsourced payroll providers
- Input and validate payroll data from HR systems and other sources
- Help ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time
- Respond to employee payroll queries in a professional and timely manner
- Support HR and Finance teams with payroll-related queries and issue resolution
- Assist with maintaining accurate employee payroll records
- Support statutory reporting requirements and ensure compliance with local legislation
- Help maintain payroll documentation in line with audit and compliance standards
- Assist in payroll reconciliations and month-end activities
- Contribute to continuous improvement of payroll processes and documentation
- Stay up to date with payroll legislation and internal policies
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Some experience in payroll, finance, or administration (internship or entry-level role acceptable)
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Customer service mindset with ability to handle queries professionally
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
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Desirable
- Exposure to payroll systems or HRIS (e.g. Workday)
- Basic understanding of payroll legislation
- Experience working in a multinational or EMEA environment
- Interest in pursuing a payroll qualification (e.g. CIPP)
Key Competencies
- Confidentiality and integrity
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Willingness to learn and develop
Find out more:
https://www.aveva.com/en/about/careers/
UK Benefits include:
Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance program.
It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.
Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/benefits/
Hybrid working
We work in a hybrid way at AVEVA. Most roles are based at a local AVEVA office, with an expectation of being on-site 50% of your working hours to support collaboration and connection. Some positions are fully office-based depending on the nature of the work, and certain roles that support specific customers or markets may be remote. The working arrangement for this position will be confirmed during the hiring process.
Hiring process
Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.
Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/hiring-process
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About AVEVA
AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.
We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/
Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/
AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.
AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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