Payroll Advisor (FTC) - Start Date 7th September

Location: London (Hybrid)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 35 hour

Please note: Due to the urgency of the role, we are looking for candidates that can interview this week and can start on Monday 7th September

The Payroll Advisor at Just provides key support to the People Operations team and Payroll Manager.  The role will advise and support managers and employees on all payroll related matters ensuring the prompt and accurate payment of employees in line with HMRC regulations.

About Just

We help people achieve a better later life. That’s our purpose and it’s the reason we exist. We are a fast-growing company helping customers enjoy the retirement they deserve. We do this through a variety of market leading, award-winning products and services, delivered by a diverse team of over 1,400 purpose-led colleagues who genuinely put the customer at the heart of everything we do.

This is a brilliant time to join our business. We are on an exciting growth journey to become the UK’s most loved retirement expert.

Key Resposnbilities

As the Payroll Advisor, you will be responsible for processing payroll and benefits on a monthly basis, ensuring an efficient and effective payroll service is provided, including:

• Maintain monthly payroll, including collating data for starters, leavers, employee benefits and salary sacrifice.

• Accurately processing and checking of payroll related data in Workday.

• Administration of absence & statutory periods of leave.

• Manage and conduct regular checks to ensure accuracy of payroll database.

• Administration of the Groups Pension Scheme & auto enrolment compliance, ensuring accurate deductions & payments are made.

• Prepare and submit monthly reports to 3rd party providers.

• Provide a high level of service to employees and managers regarding payroll and benefit queries where appropriate

• Completion of all payroll & benefit reconciliations.

• Process Save As Your Earn (SAYE) changes

• Process monthly 3rd party payments

• Identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies.

• Identify areas where improvements/efficiencies can be made to processes.

• Assist with tax year-end in line with HMRC reporting requirements, including P60’s and P11D’s.

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong payroll knowledge preferably including Workday

• Well organised and able to prioritise workload.

• Excellent communication skills, both written & verbal.

Our behaviours

At Just you’ll have the opportunity to develop your career, whilst making a difference to the lives of those around you. You’ll be part of a company with a strong and distinctive culture - we’re ambitious, curious and collaborative – and every decision we make centres around being Just and delivering the best outcomes for our customers.

What’s in it for you

• A competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance

• 25 days annual leave plus an additional day on us for your birthday

• Private medical cover and income protection, just in case

• A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme

• Opportunities to progress your career in-role and within the company

• Free access to the Headspace app, 24/7 employee assistance helpline and trained physical and mental health first aiders

• A variety of employee funded benefits available via our online benefits portal

• Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones

Explore our full range of benefits on our dedicated benefits page.

Belonging at Just

Valuing diversity of thought and fostering a sense of belonging is critical to our business success, driving innovation and balanced decision making. Our work on DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) aims to deliver a brilliant employee experience underpinned by a sense of belonging, where our people feel proud to work at Just.

We remain committed to our publicly disclosed HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter and Race at Work Charter targets and support a wide range of employee network and events, championing issues including intergenerational working, social mobility and neurodiversity.

Application details

Please submit your CV using the 'apply now’ button. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted regarding next steps which may include an initial phone interview and in-person assessment.  

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