Payroll Administrator

Join CVS Group, where it's in our nature to care, support, learn, and progress, as a Payroll Administrator.

The purpose of this role is to produce and provide a comprehensive and professional service throughout the organisation concerning the payroll function and the coordination and supply of services relating to employees' pay and benefits. Training is provided for all payroll tasks and responsibilities listed below.

Role Location

This role is based at our Head Office in Diss, where you will work three days a week on-site and have the option to work two days a week from home.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

• Ensure the timely, accurate collection of all payroll data monthly.
• Inputting & importing data templates to the payroll system.
• Calculation of absence & statutory sick payments.
• Calculation of statutory maternity/adoption/paternity payments.
• Problem-solving & advising employees on queries in a professional manner.
• Calculations of overpayments and agreements for payment, overseeing recovery of overpayments.
• Manual gross to net calculations and calculations of appropriate system adjustments.
• Deductions from salary & payment over of AEO's, SAYE, childcare vouchers, Cycle to Work, etc.
• Ensuring compliance with National Minimum Wage legislation.
• Compliance with business policies and procedures.
• Contributing to the development of departmental processes.

Key Skills Required

• Experience in a high-volume multi-site payroll environment (desirable)
• Working knowledge of Resource Link payroll would be an advantage
• Intermediate level of Excel (e.g., vlookup, pivot table functions) and good Microsoft skills.
• Up-to-date working knowledge of HMRC legislation and Statutory Payments.
• Up-to-date working knowledge of Real Time Information, Pensions, GDPR.
• Providing high-quality Customer and Payroll Service.
• Being attentive to detail and ability to logically work through payroll issues.
• Having a strong ability to work to deadlines.
• Good time management and planning skills.
• Ability to integrate with the team and other departments.
• High degree of discretion and confidentiality.

Benefits

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer benefits including:

• 6 weeks holiday, buy/sell holiday scheme, 1 day extra holiday per year up to 5 years
• Pension scheme - matched up to 6%
• Health cash plans
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave
• Generous staff discount on pet care and products

CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated, and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.