Payroll Coordinator

Renewable Energy Systems Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company in Glasgow is seeking a Payroll Coordinator to support accurate payroll delivery for the Northern Region. This critical role ensures compliance and data integrity while enhancing the employee experience. The ideal candidate should have substantial payroll experience, proficiency with Cloud Pay software, and strong communication skills. You'll manage payroll activities, respond to queries, and ensure adherence to local legislation. A competitive package and flexible working options are offered.

Benefits

Wide range of benefits and rewards

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Proven experience in payroll administration, ideally within a multi-site or regional environment.
• Hands-on experience with Cloud Pay or similar global payroll platforms.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end payroll for the Northern Region.
• Maintain payroll data within Cloud Pay, ensuring integrity.
• Ensure adherence to local tax laws and company policies.

Skills

Payroll administration

Cloud Pay software

Attention to detail

MS Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Payroll certification or equivalent experience

Tools

Cloud Pay

Job description

Do you want to work to make Power for Good?

We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company. We're guided by a simple yet powerful vision: to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.

We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them.

RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their career they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Our competitive package offers a wide range of benefits and rewards.

Flexible working options will be considered for this role.

The position

At RES, we’re powered by purpose and by the people who bring it to life. We’re looking for a Payroll Coordinator to support accurate and timely payroll delivery for the Northern Region. This role is critical in ensuring compliance, data integrity, and a seamless employee experience.

Working closely with the Regional Payroll Manager, you will manage day-to-day payroll activities using Cloud Pay software, ensuring all processes meet internal standards and local legislative requirements.

In addition to supporting with payroll delivery, you’ll be responsible for advising employees on best practice, and ensuring internal processes are followed. You’ll play a key role in supporting the employee experience through timely and accurate payroll delivery and query management. The ideal candidate will have substantial payroll experience combined with practical knowledge of working with payroll processes, systems, and compliance requirements.

Accountabilities:

Payroll Processing & Administration

• Execute end-to-end payroll for the Northern Region, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Validate and input payroll data including new hires, terminations, benefits, and deductions
• Reconcile payroll reports and resolve discrepancies promptly

Systems & Data Management

• Maintain payroll data within Cloud Pay, ensuring integrity and confidentiality
• Support system updates, testing, and troubleshooting in collaboration with the Regional Payroll Manager
• Assist in automation and process improvement initiatives

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure adherence to local tax laws, statutory filings, and company policies
• Maintain accurate records for audits and reporting requirements
• Stay informed on legislative changes impacting payroll

Stakeholder Support

• Respond to employee and manager payroll queries with professionalism and clarity
• Collaborate with P&C and Finance teams to ensure seamless data flow and reporting

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in payroll administration, ideally within a multi-site or regional environment
• Hands-on experience with Cloud Pay or similar global payroll platforms
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and compliance requirements
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Proficiency in MS Excel and ability to work with large data sets
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage sensitive information

Qualifications:

• Payroll certification or equivalent experience preferred
• Knowledge of employment law and tax regulations in the region
• Experience in process improvement and system optimisation desirable

At RES we celebrate difference as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.