Our client based in Canterbury are seeking an experienced Payroll and HR Administrator to provide an efficient and accurate payroll service.

You will deal with all aspects of payroll administration from start to end, including:

- Administering a monthly payroll process for approximately 420 staff over 5 payrolls

- Ensuring all payroll data is inputted accurately and in line with deadlines

- Processing new employees, leavers, maternity, paternity and adoption, student loans, recording sickness and sick pay, pension and give as you earn

- Effectively answering queries from staff on all aspects of their pay and benefits

- Helping to identify inefficiencies and design new ways of working

- Helping to implement standardised best practice procedures

- Preparing BACS payments

- Liaising with the onsite accounts team to ensure the smooth flow of data in the payroll process

- Processing monthly, quarterly and year end reports including RTI submissions, P11Ds, nominal ledger postings, budget and variance reports and PAYE Settlement Agreements returns and payments.

The post holder will also be required to undertake some HR tasks which will include assisting with the administration of employee health surveillance, DBS checks, work experience and the staff ID system.

Candidates will have significant experience administering a payroll function for a comparable sized organisation, and a working knowledge of a SAGE or similar payroll system. You will have excellent IT and communication skills, be numerate, a team player, analytical and methodical and able to multi-task and pay attention to detail.

This post is offered on a job share basis, working up to 21 hours per week. Candidates should however be flexible in their approach to hours worked and may on occasion be required to cover the holiday and absence of co-workers.