Payroll Assistant

Snows Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer in Southampton is seeking a Payroll Assistant to process monthly payroll. Responsibilities include collating payments, processing starters and leavers, and supporting colleagues. The ideal candidate has payroll experience, is proficient in Excel, and possesses excellent communication skills. This role offers competitive salary, holiday benefits, and opportunities for hybrid working after 6 months.

Benefits

Competitive salary

30 days holiday, inc. Bank holidays

Birthday day off

Discounted MOTs, service, and parts

Life Assurance benefit

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous payroll experience with understanding of statutory payments and deductions.
• Excel proficient, including creating and formatting spreadsheets.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end monthly payroll accurately and on time.
• Collate and upload payments into the payroll system.
• Provide support on matters of pay or employee benefits.

Skills

Payroll experience

Excel proficiency

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Payroll systems

Job description

The Driving Spirit

Snows Group is an AM Top 50 automotive retailer covering 20 brands at 54 franchises. Based in the south and south-west of England the business differentiates itself from its customers by delivering outstanding customer service for its customers and manufacturer partners. We are on the lookout for a Payroll Assistant to join the Payroll Team at Snows Head Office, Southampton.

Your day

The Payroll Assistant is a member of the Payroll Team and will report to the Payroll Manager. The Payroll Assistant will work as part of a team to process end-to-end monthly payroll for the group in an accurate and timely fashion. Providing support to all colleagues at all levels through the helpdesk. They will be an active participant in delivering the People Agenda.

Your day will include:

• Understanding and qualifying the customers service/repair requirements, advising on estimates of both time and cost to set expectations accordingly.
• Collating and uploading payments into the payroll system.
• Processing monthly starters, leavers, and salary changes
• Reconciling payroll and pension control accounts.
• Processing pension payments.
• Year-end payroll.
• Provide support, advice, and assistance on matters of pay or employee benefits.
• Assist with creation of monthly payroll reports.
• Liaise with external providers, such as the pension provider.
• Be an ambassador and fully compliant with GDPR protocols.
• Accurate calculation and transfer of monthly payments to HMRC for tax and NI contributions, and other deductions and returns.
• Absence compliance (sickness, holiday & parental leave etc)
• Archiving and filing as required.

Have you got what it takes?

• Previous payroll experience with an understanding of statutory payments and deductions
• Excel proficient, including creating and formatting spreadsheets.
• PC, Microsoft literate.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Able to work as part of a team and share knowledge.
• Used to working in a busy, pressurised environment to strict deadlines.

What is in it for you?

• Competitive salary.
• Full training and support to help you immerse yourself in the role and Snows values.
• 30 days holiday, inc. Bank holidays plus additional holiday entitlement as recognition of length of service with Snows at 5, 10, 15, 20 years anniversary (pro rata for part time employees)
• Birthday day off
• Discounted MOTs, service, and parts
• ‘Recommend a Friend’ and ‘Introducing a Customer’ scheme
• Life Assurance benefit
• Snows contributory pension scheme.
• BEN – Employee Assistance Programme.
• Excellent development opportunities to learn and grow with Snows.
• Role dependant – tool box insurance.
• Option to hybrid working after 6 months

Hours of work

Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00 (with halfhour for lunch)

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period; therefore, we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. If you do not hear back from us within 2 weeks of applying, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

Important Consent Note

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Thank you for applying to Snows.