Payroll Administrator

Salary 29,000

Location Steeton

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The Vacancy

We are seeking a detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Payroll Administrator at our head office in Steeton, West Yorkshire. You will be responsible for processing payrolls, handling pay adjustments, managing leaver paperwork, and assisting with pension-related tasks. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Type of contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £29,000 FTE
Working Hours: 30 - 37.5 hours
Holiday Entitlement: 28 days per year (including bank holidays)

Key responsibilities include:

Process weekly and monthly payrolls accurately and efficiently.
Calculate pay adjustments as needed, such as pay reviews, pro-rating holiday entitlements, and managing unpaid absences.
Issue P45s to leavers and address employee inquiries regarding final pay.
Ensure payroll reports and paperwork are filed accurately and on time, making them easily accessible when needed.
Organize and file leaver documentation efficiently for quick retrieval.
Respond promptly and professionally to internal and external payroll queries, ensuring they are resolved effectively.
Assist with the pension renewal process, collaborating with employees and external providers for pension clinics.
Conduct annual pensioner audits and follow up on any outstanding responses.
Support the Payroll Manager with tasks like monthly payments and quarterly/annual returns when required.
Process pension contributions and remit payments to providers.

Skills and Experience:

Proficiency in Word and Excel is essential.
Strong attention to detail is required.
Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
Experience in payroll processing or a finance/accounts environment is desirable.

Must be able to display the Acorn Values

OUR VALUES

Quality of the products we make and sell and the service we provide
Unity Working together as one team
Integrity Acting responsibly and honestly to deliver on our promises
Caring About our customers, each other and the wider community
Ambition Taking Pride in all we do and striving to improve

We Recognise Your Efforts

Acorn Achievers: Monthly awards scheme with £100 vouchers for winners and £50 vouchers for runners-up.

Recommend a Friend: Earn up to £100 if your referral joins Acorn.

Please, apply now if you want to be considered for this role.

All recruitment communications will come solely from our internal Recruitment Team at Acorn Stairlifts.

Please note: this position may close early if we receive a high volume of qualified applications. To ensure ample consideration, please submit your application as soon as possible.

The Company

Acorn is a world-leading company, producing over 70,000 stairlifts annually and trading in more than 80 countries. A one-stop-shop for stairlifts, Acorn manufactures, sells direct to the public, installs and maintains home stairlifts. It has built its global reputation on quality, reliability, customer service and industry-leading response times, especially for curved stairlifts.

Employing over 1,500 people worldwide, Acorn offers a wide range of career opportunities in all sectors of its growing business. It is committed to placing the right people in roles which match their abilities and ambitions, then helping them develop still further to reach their full potential as part of the Acorn team.