Payroll & Benefits Specialist

Randalls Way, Leatherhead KT22 7TW, UK Req #49

16 November 2023

Established in 1982, Bytes has grown rapidly and now employs over 450 people across 5 locations in the UK and Ireland. Our turnover in Financial Year 2019 was in excess of £520M. We work with SME’s, corporates and public sector organisations to modernise and digitally transform their IT infrastructures.

We invest in our employees through on-going support, training and advice to help them achieve their career aspirations, rewarding success both financially and personally. There is opportunity to grow and move internally which can be seen through our long-standing employees who have developed existing and new skills to move into senior positions in the organisation leaving space for new team members to begin their journey.

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Here's a bit about us...

Over 550 staff (plans to double in size over the next 5 years)
Operating from modern, hybrid working environments with offices in Leatherhead, Reading or Manchester
Winners of an array of industry awards
Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work
Excellent training and career prospects offered
Fantastic office with gym, canteen, open plan, smart casual dress code, regular incentives and company events
Supporters of 85+ charities with strong commitment to diversity and sustainability

POSITION DETAILS:
Position Title:	Payroll & Benefits Specialist
Reports to (POSITION):	Payroll & Benefits Manager
Team:	Payroll
Department:	Admin

PURPOSE OF JOB:

To provide full payroll function to employees and work closely with the Payroll & Benefits Manager and HR to process relevant documentation to ensure completion of tasks on time and without error.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

To process Bytes Software Services payroll and ensure all documentation is accurate and completed in sufficient time for payroll processing.

This includes (but is not limited to) working with the Payroll & Benefits Manager to ensure that commission structures, pay plans and commission payments are processed correctly

Assisting with HR duties related to payroll changes and pay deductions or adjustments.

To provide highly effective pay related processing and support for employees, support and engagement with finance and management at Bytes.

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Payroll collation and processing:
- Tracking and inputting data as its received
- Managing spreadsheets to ensure data is accurate
- Liaising with benefit providers on deductions and pay changes
- Liaising with HR and managers on sickness, parental leave and unpaid leave
- Processing payroll reports and reconciling pay elements
- Processing the monthly payroll after all checks have been made

Processing starters and leavers, checking data submission, tax status and payments due

Fulfilling third-party requirements within monthly pay cycle

Assisting Payroll & Benefits Manager in calculation of employees’ monthly commission/OTE payments

Manage employee personal information, job or remuneration changes

Dealing with payroll and benefits enquiries, and supporting employees

WIDER TEAM NETWORK
Internal	Payroll & Benefits, Finance, HR, Recruitment
External	Government bodies, payroll software company, benefits providers

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:
Educational Qualifications:
English Language & Grammar (assessed via skill check) Maths (assessed via skill check)	ESSENTIAL
Professional Qualifications
Payroll Training	DESIRABLE
Years of Experience
1 year in a Payroll position	ESSENTIAL
Other Requirements
Strong competency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook On the job training will be provided along with systems training	ESSENTIAL

CORE Competencies & SKILLS – BASED ON POSITION AND GRADE

Trustworthy & discreet, showing deep integrity and awareness when working with sensitive data

Able to work to deadlines, time management, prioritisation

Articulate and confident in their knowledge

Team player

Attention to detail

Methodical, multi-tasker

Forward thinking – growth mindset, inquisitive with willingness to learn and challenge the status quo

Other details

Job Family Employee
Job Function Administration
Pay Type Salary

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Randalls Way, Leatherhead KT22 7TW, UK