Serco Plc
Payroll Administrator
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Payroll Administrator
Location: Stirlingshire, FK5 4EB
Salary: £29,103
Type: Full Time, 12 Month FTC
Overview
As Payroll Administrator, you'll collate and process weekly and monthly payroll data, working closely with Central Payroll Services to keep every payslip accurate and on time. Alongside this you'll provide wider administrative support to the department, from reporting to record keeping, and act as a point of contact for colleagues and members of the public. This is a demanding, detail led role suited to someone who takes ownership of accuracy under pressure.
As part of this you’ll:
- Collate and process weekly and monthly payroll data liaising directly with Central Payroll Services
- Handle payroll queries and carry out general payroll administration duties
- Maintain administrative systems that support accurate recording of information across the department
- Review and prioritise your own workload within agreed parameters
- Record minutes of meetings and maintain accurate notes
- Produce reports for department managers as required
- Provide administrative support to other departments as needed
- Maintain accurate data input and record keeping
- Carry out general administrative duties including filing and photocopying
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What you’ll need to do the role:
- Proven payroll and administrative experience
- High attention to detail, with confidence working in a data driven role
- Confident use of Microsoft Word and Excel, plus email and internet
- Able to produce correspondence and documents, and maintain spreadsheets, databases and presentations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including a good telephone manner
- Comfortable liaising with staff across departments and with external contacts
- Strong organisational skills, able to manage a demanding workload and competing priorities
- Able to remain calm and professional when dealing with distressed or frustrated members of the public
This role requires a PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) check as a condition of employment
Desirable
- Experience within a NHS, healthcare or public sector environment
- Familiarity with payroll, finance or facilities management systems
Why Serco:
Meaningful and vital work: In this position, your work is vital to the business, in terms of decisions and growth. You will gain a world of opportunity working for a globally operating business delivering essential services across 5 vital sectors, personal growth, achievement and development won’t be hard to find. You'll also work with great people. You’ll find yourself working in a highly motivated, supportive environment where no two days are the same, with experienced colleagues who strive for excellence.
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What we offer:
- Flexible working considered
- Pension – 6%
- Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services
- A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
- Serco discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts, and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
- A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Simply Health Cash Plans, and more.
- A wealth of career development training to suit your future aspirations. These range from role specific training, leadership coaching, formal study and much more to support you to build your career with Serco.
- A safe and supportive culture.
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